Hua Hin: Cambodian "monks" arrested after taking donations in tourist areas

[webfact]

Hua Hin: Cambodian "monks" arrested after taking donations in tourist areas

 

Picture: TNA MCOT

 

TNA MCOT reported that the acting head of Thai immigration Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang had announced the arrest of three Cambodian monks in Hua Hin.

 

The monks had no passports and had illegally entered Thailand to get alms in tourist areas of the country.

 

Picture: TNA MCOT

 

Their arrest followed complaints from Thais at the resort that there were foreigners seeking donations since the beginning of July at Hua Hin beach and local markets. 

 

The men in robes are now all in custody awaiting prosecution. 

 

Source: TNA MCOT

 

 

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[bluesofa]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Cambodian "monks" arrested after taking donations in tourist areas

Their arrest followed complaints from Thais at the resort that there were foreigners seeking donations since the beginning of July at Hua Hin beach and local markets. 

How did they know they were foreigners - was it perhaps their good English skills?

Were the Thais complaining because it was a job reserved for Thais?

[AhFarangJa]

That must be one serious wide angle lens these reporters have. Also, A backdrop that B.J. would be proud of. Or is it an itinerary of the business trips all those seated will be going on in the near future....

[natway09]

Get the ones in Krungthep as well from Burma.

They are a bloody nuisance

[Justgrazing]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The men in robes are now all in custody awaiting prosecution. 

The robing barstewards .. 

[When you know]

Their business plan was flawed from the beginning. They focused on collecting alms and free food, but they forgot about the obligatory ya ba dealing and pederasty that comes with the job. That's when the locals smelled something fishy and snitched on them.