On average, two to three patients die every day at the temple, though on some days, this figure rises to seven. Since Dr Alongkot started the temple, 3,000 patients have died there. Because of the downturn in the economy, coffins are now recycled. After being cremated, the temple sends letters to the relatives to collect the remains. More often than not, they don't reply. So the remains are sent via postage to the family via registered mail. More often than not, they come straight back to the temple.

Every patient has his or her own story to tell. Some of them are dropped off in the middle of the night and left at the gates of the temple. We urge you to read through our MEET THE PATIENTS section of this website, and write to as many of the patients as you can.

Now, more than ever, it is the role of the temple to provide AIDS education to schools, factories, offices and the Thai population in general. This is done through special speeches by Dr Alongkot and by the HIV Band, who are constantly travelling to spread the word about protection against HIV.

The temple is now at the stage where it cannot physically increase the number of beds any further. It is desperate for donations, especially for its THAMMARAK NIWET HOUSING PROJECT. Please visit that page on this website.

The aim of the temple is to create an awareness in Thai society about AIDS, so that we can show compassion and humanity towards other Thais who have AIDS, in order to:

1. curb the spread of AIDS in Thailand;

2. enable AIDS patients and HIV carriers to live peacefully and happily in our society;

3. look after and help AIDS patients in Thailand with kindness and humanity.