libya 115 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 (edited) SOURCE: Pattaya City News: February 24th 2007 Monk disrobed after he is caught on camera, breaking the rules. Pattaya Police were called to the south end of Pattaya Beach Road at 4am on Saturday Morning after receiving complaints from members of the public regarding a monk who was receiving donations of food and money from Tourists drinking at Beer Bars which were still open. This contravenes rules relating to the practice of Buddist Monks and Police decided to gather video evidence and escorted the Monk to the nearby Chaimongkon Temple on the South Pattaya Road. The monk in question, Pra Tongpoon from Chayapoon Province came to Pattaya one week ago and explained to the Chief Monk of this temple that he did not reside in a Temple but stayed in a tent behind the Big C Supercenter in North Pattaya. The Chief Monk decided to disrobe the Monk who was handed to Police who are considering pressing criminal charges against the former Monk. Edited February 25, 2007 by sbk photo removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clifton Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Was he even really a monk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvanLaw Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Was he even really a monk? Bars open at 04.00 ?? Maybe Pat. Police receive from bars but not from Monk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangsay Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 S'pose that's why you never see the Sally Army in LOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 SOURCE: Pattaya City News: February 24th 2007Monk disrobed after he is caught on camera, breaking the rules. Pattaya Police were called to the south end of Pattaya Beach Road at 4am on Saturday Morning after receiving complaints from members of the public regarding a monk who was receiving donations of food and money from Tourists drinking at Beer Bars which were still open. This contravenes rules relating to the practice of Buddist Monks and Police decided to gather video evidence and escorted the Monk to the nearby Chaimongkon Temple on the South Pattaya Road. The monk in question, Pra Tongpoon from Chayapoon Province came to Pattaya one week ago and explained to the Chief Monk of this temple that he did not reside in a Temple but stayed in a tent behind the Big C Supercenter in North Pattaya. The Chief Monk decided to disrobe the Monk who was handed to Police who are considering pressing criminal charges against the former Monk. Are you sure he's not your brother Labia 115 ? The resemblance is uncanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Do monks have a "monk's passport"? If not, what is the little book shown in the photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) "Monk Disrobed" ...another reason why your momma told you to never to wear holey underwear! Edited February 25, 2007 by toptuan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libya 115 Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 *****Message to Moderators***** Please would you remove the photograph of the monk and his passport from my original post. I have had PM's explaining that it is causing offence to fellow monks. Thank you. Libya 115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prakanong Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Last week there was a monk going into bars in Suk soi 4 in Bangkok and being chased out of them by waitresses very curtly He was not Thai though and dresses in grey robes. There is a reported problem with fake Thai monks here in Singapore though - I often see them remitting money at Golden Mile Complex if I go along there for lunch and found it odd there would always be guy's in robes there at remittance agency's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Monks monkeying around? You ain't read nothin' yet. Try this on for size: http://www.thai-blogs.com/index.php?m=20050508 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clifton Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I was buying video games the other day and I saw a monk, in his late thirties, buying a video game, Counter-Strike (first person shooter), I sh!t you not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisurely Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Living in a tent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangene Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I was buying video games the other day and I saw a monk, in his late thirties, buying a video game, Counter-Strike (first person shooter), I sh!t you not. I think I have seen monks in Panthip Plaza nearly every time I have been there. It is very upsetting to Thai friends who think that monks should not be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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