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Yen Kaewmanee ((タイ語:เย็น แก้วมณี); ) or Pu Yen ((タイ語:ปู่เย็น); "Grandpa Yen"), was a famous centenarian who lived to an age of 108. The Thai-muslim man was known for his self-sufficient and economical way of living. His lifestyle embodied King Bhumibol Adulyadej's philosophy on self-sufficiency. The elderly man made his living fishing from the Phetchaburi River in Phetchaburi, Thailand. He sold the fish to locals at inexpensive prices in exchange for other necessities. For many years until his death, he refused offers of free food, preferring to live in his small boat. == Biography == In 1993, Pu Yen's wife died. That's when he decided to save on rent by living in a small houseboat in Phetchaburi River. He lived on one small fish each day. If there were extra fish caught, he would sell them at inexpensive prices to locals. In 2004, Pu Yen became famous when a documentary "Khon Kon Khon" was made about his life and nationally televised. In addition, he was officially recognized by Queen Sirikit and given a covered fiberglass boat on his 105th birthday. Visitors who talked to him said that although he received many guests, he was always welcoming and cheerful to them. He maintained a positive attitude towards life and was a role model of self-sufficiency to many Thais. Although Pu Yen lived in relative peace, he suffered a setback when thieves stole $2,060 in cash from his small boat. Before his death, he lived a quiet life on his boat under the Lumyai (Longan) Bridge in Phetchaburi city. The place where he used to live is marked by a small landing with a small light bulb suspended from a tree. After his death on October 12, 2008 from natural causes, he was buried in a local Phetchaburi mosque and the boat was donated to a local museum in the province. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pu Yen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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