rooster59 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Video: Get rid of our gun toting, bent abbot - say villagers Image: Workpoint News From the north of Thailand comes yet more dissatisfaction with the monkhood. Villagers in Sukhothai marched angrily to their local temple to demand the removal of the abbot who has been causing them trouble for years. The abbot at the temple in Ban Dan Lan Hoi district has a gun. At every ceremony conducted at the temple he shoots into the air. Villagers can't understand why he does this and think it is unseemly for a man in robes. They also say they they have provided plenty of funds over the years to develop the temple and they want to know where the money is going. They suspect some of it is going to the abbot himself to fund a less than holy lifestyle. Yesterday the media were present as a group of about 100 locals led by representative Nanthanat Kanniam went to vent their frustrations at a meeting at the temple pavilion. Afterwards Nanthanat demanded the defrocking of the monk for corruption and using that gun. She called on police and soldiers to go to the temple and solve the problem once and for all. Source: Tnews -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-10-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Maybe he purchased a lot of ammunition with the money !Just trying to get a bang out of life would say it would liven up the celebrations a bit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: the abbot who has been causing them trouble for years 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: At every ceremony conducted at the temple he shoots into the air. Shooting in the air and trouble for years. It takes time before people do something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Why has it taken villagers years to complain about his crazy habits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Lord Buddha is back.....and this time it's no more mister nice guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 .... ummm .... but many posters here shoot in the air at every ceremony.... same same??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Yet they probably still contribute to the temple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 It is very clear now why farangs cannot own firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) Isn't it a tradition that members of "la familia" carry weapons? Edited October 21, 2017 by Lupatria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 hour ago, yellowboat said: It is very clear now why farangs cannot own firearms. Yes, might not be enough to go round for the monks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Bird brains need a very long time to understand something is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uffe123 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Problem is what goes up comes down, and maybe on someones head. Dangerous practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpharma Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Put him in jail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 hours ago, yellowboat said: It is very clear now why farangs cannot own firearms. Not clear to me.What has this story got to do with falangs owning guns ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpicyMeatball Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 42 minutes ago, uffe123 said: Problem is what goes up comes down, and maybe on someones head. Dangerous practice Exactly what happened at Anuban Phetchaburi shool a few years ago. A young boy was swimming in the schools (metal covered roof) pool. A few blocks away some cowboy was shooting off his gun. Low & behold the bullet came down through the pools roof & as freak accidents would happen, this kid got it in the head & was killed. And yes, it was investigated & this fool shooting off his gun, was responsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, uffe123 said: Problem is what goes up comes down, and maybe on someones head. Dangerous practice I was thinking the same thing but then I also thought (hopefully) maybe he is firing blanks? Edited October 21, 2017 by Grumpy Duck Lala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 25 minutes ago, malt25 said: Not clear to me.What has this story got to do with falangs owning guns ? Two co-topical subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximillian Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 4 hours ago, DoctorG said: Yet they probably still contribute to the temple. It's called merit making. A kind of mediaeval selling of indulgences. Not really for the temple, more for the better afterlife of the donor himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 2 hours ago, malt25 said: Not clear to me.What has this story got to do with falangs owning guns ? Maybe cuz', since everybody else has em', why not the farangs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 4 hours ago, wvavin said: Bird brains need a very long time to understand something is wrong. your post and comparison is rather insulting and derogatory to the avian population. why must you denigrate them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youbetcha Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) haha Edited October 21, 2017 by Youbetcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taharkin Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 5 hours ago, uffe123 said: Problem is what goes up comes down, and maybe on someones head. Dangerous practice Was a big problem in LA twenty years ago on New Years Eve. People were getting killed and hurt until a billboard campaign--what comes up must come down--started waking people up! A band mate of mine got hit by a ricochet just sitting in a coffee shop. Luckily he was wearing a leather jacket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 4 hours ago, malt25 said: Not clear to me.What has this story got to do with falangs owning guns ? If a man of the cloth waves around his gun indiscriminately, of course a farang would do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Salute to Nanthanpat for having the courage to speak out and lead the group of protesters. The Kingdom needs more like her and less (preferably none) like the trigger happy naked man in orange robe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Monks are not supposed to own things like guns. If the villagers want him gone then the military or police should at least take the gun away and then the other Buddhist leaders should defrock this so called Abbot. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 15 hours ago, wirat69 said: .... ummm .... but many posters here shoot in the air at every ceremony.... same same??? Do they all wear saffron robes too and lead the local Wat? There is also suspicion he is stealing donations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron19 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 An off topic post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboutThaim Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said: Monks are not supposed to own things like guns. If the villagers want him gone then the military or police should at least take the gun away and then the other Buddhist leaders should defrock this so called Abbot. Geezer I suppose they waited for years in vain for the police or army or Buddhist leaders to do something. Nothing happened so it eventually came down to the locals to take action. Absolutely no need to call them bird brains unless that poster is referring to crows who just may have more reasoning ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Where do the bullets come down???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitworthit Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 wow Yellowboat make a statement like that I found it very offensive the comments you made Don't Judge every book cover the same there are bad pages in every BOOK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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