The issue became a hot topic immediately when the ashes of “Neng Mengjai” were left abandoned in a storage room at Wat Klang Khlong 4, Lam Luk Ka. This came to light after Yuri Sukanda the wife of Ball Chernyim went to make merit for Neng, as she had won a two-digit lottery prize 47, corresponding to Neng’s age. She learned that the ashes of Neng Mengjai were still kept in the storage room at Wat Klang Khlong 4, Lam Luk Ka, with no one claiming them, even though the cremation had taken place a week earlier.
Recently, Ball Chernyim gave an interview recounting the entire incident from the beginning. He said Yuri came to make merit, having won the lottery associated with Neng, as everyone knew. After the merit-making, the temple staff asked if they wanted to come see Neng’s ashes. Yuri was confused about what this meant because Ball was sleeping and unaware—they had just come to offer food to monks. The staff explained that Neng’s ashes were there because Ball had been working on the cremation day and didn’t know.
Afterward, Yuri called Pa Chu, while Ball still didn’t know about this because he was at home resting, waiting to make merit together. Yuri had arrived earlier that morning to make merit, and then Pa Chu called me. I didn’t know anything, so I called Yuri to ask what it was about. Yuri told me Neng’s ashes were there. I hurried out because Yuri was still offering food to the monks. After completing the ritual, I went to wait for them to bring me over, and that’s when I found out.
When I arrived and saw Neng’s ashes, it was just like in the video that was released. I thought a friend must have called me to see. Up until now, I have respected his partner and never had any issues. But now, when his sister and child see this, they will not accept it. The ashes now belong to his sister and child.
During the funeral, I never sought any attention. I just bowed my head and worked for my friend. But is he so pitiful that even his ashes are neglected? Is he really so pitiful to this day? I’m sure he heard this, but why did I have to be the one to see it?
From now on, I want this to be the responsibility of his sister, his daughter JJ, and Gitar, his daughter, and his sister to speak and handle it by blood relation. I’m an outsider, but he was my friend.
I never had anything against you, but why did you do this? I don’t know your intention. Let them speak for themselves. I confirm I’m just a friend.
No one told me anything before—I only found out today when people posted photos of making merit. Why didn’t you film it to show me? I don’t talk to them because I’m an outsider; otherwise, I would have taken him home already.
Neng was with us for a very long time, so long that I never said anything. You registered (the relationship), that’s your right. Saying how long you took care of him—I don’t know. But what I experienced with him was more than that, so much that I don’t know what else to say. Everything is proven by the photos. Just wait for his sister and his children.
We don’t want any conflict. The best way is to divide it. Do you have to sue to get the ashes? If you love him, why would you do this? That’s just a question. I never criticized anything before. You see, I just kept it quietly. It’s okay, I’m very calm. But I think Neng would not be calm now. If he could speak, he’d be upset. Didn’t you say he loved home? Then why leave him here like this?
I tried not to make a fuss. I wanted everyone to see for themselves why you abandoned him like this. Is he so pitiful even to the day he died? Even on the day of the cremation and when collecting the ashes? The temple posted that the ashes were kept for 100 days, which is not wrong, but it depends on who conducts the ceremony. Others might have already scattered ashes, but you can still make merit. The ashes were kept in an urn and then used in merit-making.
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