Chinese accused of disrespecting temple and ‘lucky’ tree

[Rimmer]

Chinese accused of disrespecting temple and ‘lucky’ tree

PATTAYA:--Nong Plalai residents are blaming Chinese tourists for cutting branches off a tree they consider sacred and plastering stickers all over temple grounds.

 

Locals around Nong Ket Yai Temple complained to the abbot about the pruned tree as well as stickers plastered within shrines.

 

Although those complaining didn’t see the perpetrators, they blamed Chinese visitors, claiming Thais would never do such a thing.

 

The stickers found were indeed those worn by members of Chinese tour groups.

 

Thus the Chinese got the blame also for cutting back “mahasajan’ plants and a supposedly “lucky” tree.

 

Thongdee Chaeli, a resident who looks after the temple, told reporters that the Modern James Co. is running a tour business and brings in a lot of tourists to the temple, with the majority being Chinese.

 

Read more: http://www.pattayamail.com/news/chinese-accused-disrespecting-temple-lucky-tree-214016

 

-- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-06-29

[Happy Grumpy]

6 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

Although those complaining didn’t see the perpetrators, they blamed Chinese visitors, claiming Thais would never do such a thing.

Of course not.

 

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2017/11/24/thais-vandalize-ancient-unesco-site-jordan/

 

7 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

Thus the Chinese got the blame also for cutting back “mahasajan’ plants and a supposedly “lucky” tree.

Of course. What tourists don't visit a temple without a pair of pruning shears. 

[Odysseus123]

Ah..they lopped the lucky (money) tree?

 

The insensitive Han at it again..

 

When will it ever end for Thailand -land of unique culture and superiority in all things?

 

I feel their pain.

[The manic]

5 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

Ah..they lopped the lucky (money) tree?

 

The insensitive Han at it again..

 

When will it ever end for Thailand -land of unique culture and superiority in all things?

 

I feel their pain.

But you don't. Hopefully you are less abusive of Thai Culture than you sound. It can be a painful experience.  These Chinese are lucky they were not caught.

[petermik]

Pesky bladdy chinese again.....they run a tour group to the temple hoping it will bring in revenue I suppose.....not thinking of the downside though ?

[sammieuk1]

Were the stickers saying Kilroy the gardener was ere. 

[Odysseus123]

42 minutes ago, The manic said:

But you don't. Hopefully you are less abusive of Thai Culture than you sound. It can be a painful experience.  These Chinese are lucky they were not caught.

Off you go--into the Land of Nod.

 

As you say... "The manic"

Edited June 29, 2018 by Odysseus123

[Darcula]

1 hour ago, Rimmer said:

Thais would never do such a thing

 

It might be possible to identify the perps by testing DNA left on boogers around the tree.

 

[colinneil]

Get the electric chair ready for those pesky Chinese.

Of course if they did wrong, condemn them, after all Thais would never disrespect anything, would they !!

Sad fact there are people all around the world who do disrespectful things.

[Dap]

3 hours ago, The manic said:

But you don't. Hopefully you are less abusive of Thai Culture than you sound. It can be a painful experience.  These Chinese are lucky they were not caught.

Bad hair day?

[FitnessHealthTravel]

Those tree trimming will bring big $$$ on Taobao/ebay for sure.

[The manic]

3 hours ago, Dap said:

Bad hair day?

If you demonstrably have no respect for Thai culture then you should not be here. Better still demonstrate your contempt in front of a group of Thais and then feel their pain...inflicted on you? Bad brain day?

[Happy Grumpy]

Wait til the locals discover that that isn't dog poop that they stood in. 

[atyclb]

19 hours ago, The manic said:

20 hours ago, Odysseus123 said:

Ah..they lopped the lucky (money) tree?

 

The insensitive Han at it again..

 

When will it ever end for Thailand -land of unique culture and superiority in all things?

 

I feel their pain.

But you don't. Hopefully you are less abusive of Thai Culture than you sound. It can be a painful experience.  These Chinese are lucky they were not caught.

 

 

dont fear, there are special amulets to fix this scenario.

[Basil B]

Holly Crap ...the Chinese Tourists again. 

[Odysseus123]

4 minutes ago, Basil B said:

Holly Crap ...the Chinese Tourists again. 

Yup-the blinkin' Han-oh well, takes the pressure of us "farangs" for a while..