This grieving family were devastated when they were evacuated mid-way through a funeral.

The relatives were paying their last respects to a loved one this morning in Songklah province, Thailand, when an army truck arrived.

They were told that everybody in the area had to leave as storm Pabuk was forecast to bring devastating wind and rain.

The relatives were in tears as they were helped into a military jeep and a truck before being driven away to an evacuation centre.

They had to leave the dead body in a deserted temple, not knowing when the storm would pass and they could be allowed back to the area.

This grieving family were devastated when they were evacuated mid way through a FUNERAL.

The relatives were paying their last respects to a loved one this morning in Songklah province, southern Thailand, when an army truck arrived.

They were told that everybody in the area had to leave as storm Pabuk was forecast to bring devastating wind and rain.

The family were in tears as they were helped into a military jeep and truck before being driven away to an evacuation centre.

They had to leave the dead body in a deserted temple, not knowing when the storm would pass and they could be allowed back to the area.

Lieutenant Colonel Pornsuwat Kaewsawas, 5th artillery battalion officer, told residents that the province is expected to experience severe weather because it is the next area along the coast from Nakhon Si Thammarat, where Pabuk is predicted to make landfall later tonight.