Popular Post Jonathan Fairfield Posted December 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2021 Paivan Vannabutr, who was once known as Phra Maha Paivan, looks set to become the first former Thai monk to become even more famous after giving up his saffron robes. Just a few days after becoming a layman, he was hired to endorse at least one product online. On December 4, his Facebook following soared above 3.2 million – a big jump from the 2.6 million followers he had one day earlier when he gave up his robes. Quick-witted, sharp-tongued, knowledgeable and humorous, this 30-year-old has what it takes to fly high in the secular world. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/paivan-vannabutr-thailands-celebrity-monk-relinquishes-his-robes-to-rub-shoulders-with-the-stars/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-12-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted December 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2021 He has all the qualities needed to be a funny man, too bad the Buddhist community can not take a joke yet they enjoy playing with money, buying expensive phones and so on, double standards abound. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted December 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2021 12 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Quick-witted, sharp-tongued, knowledgeable and humorous, this 30-year-old has what it takes to fly high in the secular world. From a robes to riches story. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Ah .....a ' from robes to riches ' story. He saw the light. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Does this mean RTP can arrest him now for uttering truths? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adumbration Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Interesting concept that one can just dip in and out of being holy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg1947 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, mikebell said: Does this mean RTP can arrest him now for uttering truths? he's now just a " common person " without any backing except his knowledge of religion & social issues affecting the masses .... he should carry a strong amulet and invoke a " CURSE " to anyone who intend to harm him .... and explain this to his followers .... Edited December 8, 2021 by kg1947 spacing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I like his tee-shirt - three wise cats!! I bet he is the cat's whiskers!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Adumbration said: Interesting concept that one can just dip in and out of being holy. We all call it two faced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) I used to like Buddhism. Then I moved to Thailand. Edited December 8, 2021 by arithai12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 21 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: He has all the qualities needed to be a funny man, too bad the Buddhist community can not take a joke yet they enjoy playing with money, buying expensive phones and so on, double standards abound. Appears to be more popular now than of the past - see 'im everywhere. Every conceivable type of avenue.....news, cultural, societal programming and assorted venues are for the taking. Good for him..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Good for him. But I'm afraid his star will dim out pretty soon. If he can keep his quips and humor current, he might do alright for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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