VISITORS to Thailand’s capital can now hang
out in what could be world’s most morbid café – complete with
coffins and a ‘meet-your-maker’ theme.
This Bangkok coffee shop has been dubbed the “death
awareness” café, where customers are encouraged to reflect on their
own mortality by taking a time out in a coffin.
The aim is for customers to go on to lead better lives,
and the whole idea is based on Buddhist principles.
The “Kid Mai Death Café” – literally meaning “Think
New”, is kitted out with a skeleton, aptly named drinks like
“death” and “painful”, and even decorated white coffins.
Customers visiting the macabre lunch spot are
encouraged to lay down in the coffins for a few moments to think
about their dying moments.
Those that choose to do so will land themselves a
discounted beverage
One customer said the whole atmosphere felt like she
was at a funeral – which is just what anyone would want on a
Saturday afternoon.
According to the owner of the outlet, the restaurant is
more than just a gimmick.
Veeranut Rojanaprapa hopes his new venture will teach
Thai folks – most of whom are Buddhist – about the benefits of
being “death aware”.
