Elephant attacks Rayong monk collecting alms

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Elephant attacks Rayong monk collecting alms

By The Nation

 

 

A monk making his alms rounds in Rayong’s Khao Chamao district was attacked by a wild elephant early Friday.
 

Police said Phra Phanuwat Thanussaro, 24, of Wat Madua Tham suffered broken ribs when the elephant struck him with its trunk.

 

He was taken to Khao Chamao Hospital.

 

The attack occurred on a road near the village of Moo 2 in Tambon Khao Noi. 

 

The monk said the elephant came out of woods and attacked him so suddenly that he had no time to flee, and then just as suddenly returned to the forest.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30326137

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-09-08

[colinneil]

Even the elephants have had enough of money grabbing monks.

[Borzandy]

Poor elephant there will be sanctions.

[phantomfiddler]

Elephants are superior detectors of impending earthquakes and approaching con men it would appear :)

[jobwolf]

16 hours ago, colinneil said:

Even the elephants have had enough of money grabbing monks.

Just defending his wild bananas. Or did he enjoy a smoke before.

 

[Lupatria]

I like the grey giants more and more with their attitude- this area isn't big enough for the both of us.

[halloween]

The temptation to tell him jokes would be irresistible.

[Somtamnication]

Hey, have you heard the joke about a monk and an elephant collecting alms............ oh never mind. Hope the elephant is ok.

[mikebell]

Elephant attacks parasite.

[mrdome]

On 9/8/2017 at 11:22 AM, colinneil said:

Even the elephants have had enough of money grabbing monks.

Wow, what a mean thing to say under the circumstances and totally against Thai culture.

 

Of course, 'Luis-Vuitton-Jet-Setting-Monk' was shocking but this guy collecting food for the Wat? Hardly.

But yeah, any misguided throwaway remark for a another reputation vote on TV. Think about what you put out into the world.

[colinneil]

6 hours ago, mrdome said:

Wow, what a mean thing to say under the circumstances and totally against Thai culture.

 

Of course, 'Luis-Vuitton-Jet-Setting-Monk' was shocking but this guy collecting food for the Wat? Hardly.

But yeah, any misguided throwaway remark for a another reputation vote on TV. Think about what you put out into the world.

Lets not forget what the money grabbing scheming monks do is against Thai culture. 

[Confuscious]

Buddhism and the Buddhist (Yellow) monks are a NATIONAL item and highly revered by the Thais.
This elephant should be arrested with article #44 and brought in for "Attitude Adjustment"!!!!

[mrdome]

On 9/10/2017 at 1:15 AM, colinneil said:

Lets not forget what the money grabbing scheming monks do is against Thai culture. 

A violation of the monk vows, yes. However, how we react to that is still our choice and responsibility (and result).

[YTP]

On 9/9/2017 at 11:29 PM, mrdome said:

Wow, what a mean thing to say under the circumstances and totally against Thai culture.

 

Of course, 'Luis-Vuitton-Jet-Setting-Monk' was shocking but this guy collecting food for the Wat? Hardly.

But yeah, any misguided throwaway remark for a another reputation vote on TV. Think about what you put out into the world.

I agree.  I don't have special regard for monks.  People can choose to believe in whatever they want.

 

To call this guy a parasite, money grabbing, etc. is a little far.  From the article, he was just doing what he was supposed to.