Golden David Beckham statue draws tourists to Buddhist temple in Bangkok

[PremiumLane]

3 hours ago, Ramdas said:

That <deleted> was never up to his title as footballer, nothing special about him apart being an underdog <deleted>, surely I could play way better than him had they given me a chance but what do the thai know ?! Always following the flock of sheep without researching  and finding out the truth about things or <deleted> like the above mentioned ????????‍♂️

Yeah, I heard the England manager kicks himself everyday for not giving you the chance 

[geoffbezoz]

6 hours ago, legend49 said:

I bet David cant even spell the word Buddhist?

 I should think with his wealth he couldn't care less.

Edited June 21, 2019 by geoffbezoz

[PerkinsCuthbert]

"And on the seventh day, the Lord said, "Dump it like Beckham".

[RJRS1301]

5 hours ago, Ramdas said:

That <deleted> was never up to his title as footballer, nothing special about him apart being an underdog <deleted>, surely I could play way better than him had they given me a chance but what do the thai know ?! Always following the flock of sheep without researching  and finding out the truth about things or <deleted> like the above mentioned ????????‍♂️

Well why didn't you?

He played, made money not only from a long football career but also modelling

I am certain he makes more money per year that most of us have ever seen

I would like to that much of a failed footballer and business person

 

[observer90210]

They put threatning billbords all over saying Buddha is not for decoration, do not buy etc etc.. and here they are making a total farce with utter disrespect for a temple with Beckham's shrine ?  Next step, how about putting a giant McDonald's "M" shrine inside the temple, with free sodas to all ?

[faraday]

7 hours ago, Ramdas said:

That <deleted> was never up to his title as footballer, nothing special about him apart being an underdog <deleted>, surely I could play way better than him had they given me a chance but what do the thai know ?! Always following the flock of sheep without researching  and finding out the truth about things or <deleted> like the above mentioned ????????‍♂️

Yes mate, of course you could play better than him.

 

The doctors say they believe you as well....

 

 

 

[ChipButty]

12 hours ago, champers said:

I wonder if they have paid him for the right to use his image for commercial purposes. I see a lawsuit ahead.

If it's anything to do with his wife then yes

[ChipButty]

7 hours ago, Ramdas said:

That <deleted> was never up to his title as footballer, nothing special about him apart being an underdog <deleted>, surely I could play way better than him had they given me a chance but what do the thai know ?! Always following the flock of sheep without researching  and finding out the truth about things or <deleted> like the above mentioned ????????‍♂️

I bet you wouldn't mind being a fiver behind him......?

 

[champers]

2 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

If it's anything to do with his wife then yes

Of course. Lady Victoria had a legal dispute with Peterborough United whose nickname is The Posh. She claimed sole ownership of the name. She lost the case.

[monkeycu]

12 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

On good Buddhist principles he would not expect recompense, and would gladly give his consent I am sure.

 

But is he a good Buddhist, for that matter has he ever been to a Buddhist Temple

[Henrik Andersen]

14 hours ago, ezzra said:

It only comes to re enforce that religion has becomes all about money making and enterprising in drawing the crowded in in any means available even using tacky images of bygone footballers for more revenues.. Sad really...

So true 

It is only about money 

And yes very sad indeed 

[Happy Grumpy]

15 hours ago, webfact said:

Pariwat temple, in Bangkok, engraved the Beckham statue two decades ago

Thaivisa. Always with their finger on the pulse. 

[RJRS1301]

10 hours ago, monkeycu said:

But is he a good Buddhist, for that matter has he ever been to a Buddhist Temple

One can still have "Buddhist" principles with being a Buddhist.

[ChipButty]

12 hours ago, monkeycu said:

But is he a good Buddhist, for that matter has he ever been to a Buddhist Temple

I think you will find that he has he has been to Thailand a few times

 

[Happy Grumpy]

5 hours ago, ChipButty said:

I think you will find that he has he has been to Thailand a few times

 

The only bloke that actually did come here for food and temples. 

[RJRS1301]

13 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said:

The only bloke that actually did come here for food and temples. 

No, many of us have not engaged in the other unregulated industry

 

[justin case]

what about:  thou shall not honor false idols ?

[RJRS1301]

5 minutes ago, justin case said:

what about:  thou shall not honor false idols ?

Not even Golden Balls??