the day of his funeral, the streets leading to the Buddhist temple were packed, with tens of thousands trying to attend his cremation rites. On the DVD of Insee thong, release in 2005 in Thailand, one of the special features is footage of the cremation ceremony. Mitr's body is held up so the throngs of onlookers could catch a last glimpse of the dead star. He was survived by his former wife and one son. A memorial shrine to Mitr is situated on a small street in Jomtien, off Jomtien Road in front of the Amphoe Bang Lamung Revenue Department, behind Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel. The shrine is open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Inside the spirit house is a statue of Mitr holding a pistol in his right hand, reminiscent of his numerous roles as an action movie star. The walls are lined with photographs and other memorabilia. Fortune seekers visit the shrine, shake Kau Cim sticks and then check for the corresponding fortune on tablets hung on the shrine. If wishes have been granted, fortune seekers return and purchase a small offering to leave at the shrine. Partial filmography Operation Bangkok (Pet Tad Pet) (1966) Top Secret (1967) Monrak luk thung (Magical Love of the Countryside) (1970) Insee thong (Golden Eagle) (1970) The Tiger and the Dragon (1971) References Tupchai, Suchada (2005) Adoring fans remember famous Thai film star Mitr Chiabancha, Pattaya Mail. Retrieved 23 December 2005. Rithdee, Kong (2005) Fallen idols, Bangkok Post. Retrieved 23 December 2005. Fleshman, Erich (2005) A Brief History of Thai Cinema, Notes from Hollywood. Retrieved 23 December 2005. Saenkhum, Tanita (2003) Remembering Mitr, The Nation. Retrieved 23 December 2005. The Cremation of Mitr Chaibancha, special features, Insee thong DVD, 2005. External links Mitr Chaibancha at the Thai Film Database Review of Insee thong at Rotten Tomatoes 1934 births 1970 deaths Mitr Chaibancha Mitr Chaibancha Mitr Chaibancha Mitr Chaibancha Accidental deaths from falls Mitr Chaibancha Mitr Chaibancha Filmed deaths of entertainers Mitr Chaibancha