Popular Post snoop1130 Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 PHOTO: Komchadluek Three monks described as senior, experienced monks, were caught drinking alcohol by area law enforcement at a temple in Kamphaengphet on New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2022. A team of officers from the Mueang Kamphaengphet District Office went to a temple in the Na Borkam sub-district after they were notified by local residents who were concerned that the group of monks was drinking alcohol and partying for New Year’s, which is against the monk’s rules of conduct. No alcohol bottles were found but the odor of alcohol was, according to the officers, strong in the area. A monk named only as Arpat, who appeared to be highly intoxicated according to law enforcement officers, first denied having drank any alcohol but after some time and discussion with authorities reportedly admitted to doing so. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/01/03/three-senior-monks-caught-in-kamphaeng-phet-for-drinking-alcohol-claimed-they-were-honoring-ancestors-so-it-should-be-allowed/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-01-03 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Alcohol consumption by certain spiritualist leaders is part of the Loei Pee Ta Khon festival during the searching of the river before sunrise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 I can think of worse things monks could be involved in, drinking isnt one of them. Time to modernize book of conduct. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 What is the problem?? If the monks are not allowed to drink alcoholand they do it, it is an issue for the temple or temple organisation to solve this. No need to get the police involved. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mancub Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 36 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: What is the problem?? If the monks are not allowed to drink alcoholand they do it, it is an issue for the temple or temple organisation to solve this. No need to get the police involved. Ah, self-regulation ! Works just fine in other organizations !???? 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EricTh Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 What I find is that many monks in Thailand are no different from ordinary non-monks. I won't go into details.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malathione Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 9 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: Alcohol consumption by certain spiritualist leaders is part of the Loei Pee Ta Khon festival during the searching of the river before sunrise Yes but how is that relevant to this episode? Were they practicing for the 3rd of June? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 We were drinking local rice whisky from local residents who wanted to give the spirits to their ancestors as a blessing. So we drank this whisky in order to deliver alcohol to those dead people,. ......................................................................................................................................................................... But first of all we thought we should strain it through our kidneys before delivering it.......said Monk Arpat............... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) They should become Catholic priests, they are allowed to drink wine in ceremonies (and smoke). In addition, the Pope and Vatican usually protects them from sins and bad behavior ????. Edited January 4, 2022 by Tarteso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2long Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 9 hours ago, ikke1959 said: What is the problem?? If the monks are not allowed to drink alcoholand they do it, it is an issue for the temple or temple organisation to solve this. No need to get the police involved. Yes and no. They're sort of 'above the law' and the police can't arrest one until he has been defrocked. This is (I believe) why the police are involved in they do unmonkly things. Yes, I just made that word up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2long Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 But in the OP it's pretty 'he said she said' - There were no bottles found, but the odour was ACCORDING to the officers. strong in the area. - Arpat 'reportedly admitted doing so' - Arpat APPEARED highly intoxicated ACCORDING to officers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Caught red handed, and red faced with a lampshade on head, obscure sect of our of faith, and quite ok. We were praying don't you know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Tarteso said: They should become Catholic priests, they are allowed to drink wine in ceremonies (and smoke). In addition, the Pope and Vatican usually protects them from sins and bad behavior ????. In my younger days I was Catholic for a little while. The rectory at the church had a full bar in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted January 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2022 from the article: "We were drinking local rice whisky from local residents who wanted to give the spirits to their ancestors as a blessing. So we drank this whisky in order to deliver alcohol to those dead people, we were doing a good thing by blessing their ancestors and thought this would not violate the rules of being a monk." As far as excuses go, this one ranks right up there..., but let's take a look: they say they acted merely as a conduit to deliver the alcohol to the ancestor spirits, however, they clearly robbed the ancestor spirits of the effects of alcohol and therefore should be also charged for theft (ancestor spirits) and fraud (local residents). 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Saw a couple of monks looking at the latest smartphones in a mall the other day. I'm not sure how people can still be comfortable with the whole "monks live for free in return for doing monk stuff". I bet that's one thing they're not in a hurry to modernise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, malathione said: Yes but how is that relevant to this episode? Were they practicing for the 3rd of June? Ancestors/ Buddhism/ Temple/Monks/Alcohol/ Perhaps relevant Perhaps not but still very interesting that certain tenets of the interwoven belief system that is Thai Buddhism/ annimism/ spiritualism might include alcohol consumption and ancestor worship but I doubt if they were practicing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, BangkokReady said: Saw a couple of monks looking at the latest smartphones in a mall the other day. I'm not sure how people can still be comfortable with the whole "monks live for free in return for doing monk stuff". I bet that's one thing they're not in a hurry to modernise. Even the poor, beggars and homeless immigrants have mobile phones these days. Are you uncomfortable with monks using mobile phones? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malathione Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 minute ago, The Hammer2021 said: Ancestors/ Buddhism/ Temple/Monks/Alcohol/ Perhaps relevant Perhaps not but still very interesting that certain tenets of the interwoven belief system that is Thai Buddhism/ annimism/ spiritualism might include alcohol consumption and ancestor worship but I doubt if they were practicing. Relevance, that never matters on TV and I do find it interesting. I was just being funny but it comes across as being a jerk and I apologize. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Why are cops invovled in an internal religious squabble ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said: Even the poor, beggars and homeless immigrants have mobile phones these days. They aren't monks so this is completely irrelevant. 1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said: Are you uncomfortable with monks using mobile phones? Not the using of them per se, if they are doing it purely for monk purposes it might be OK. If they do anything that goes against the rules of being a monk or the teachings that they are supposed to follow (which is quite likely), then of course that is a problem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, IAMHERE said: Why are cops invovled in an internal religious squabble ? Why not? These people tell these people how to live, take their money and other donations, then they go and get drunk in secret when they aren't meant to. At the very least it could be classed as fraud, or even disturbing the peace. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 om-hic-mani-hic-padme-hic-hum-hic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 'We were drinking local rice whisky from local residents who wanted to give the spirits to their ancestors as a blessing. So we drank this whisky in order to deliver alcohol to those dead people'. And then: 'Officers went to a temple in the Na Borkam sub-district after they were notified by local residents who were concerned that the group of monks was drinking alcohol'. Ha ha, fell for that one didn't you brothers. LoL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, IAMHERE said: Why are cops invovled in an internal religious squabble ? I could ask; Why does the Government give these temples via NOB large amount of money each year ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 5 hours ago, Tarteso said: They should become Catholic priests, they are allowed to drink wine in ceremonies (and smoke). ....And, sadly as many children in the World have found to there cost, what the Vatican allows them to do does not end there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Just holy water move on ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodjrin Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 The skunk was drunk as a monk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinRacing Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Just a misunderstanding. He was looking to boost his spirit. Used google map to locate the nearest spirit shop. He bought and consumed some spirit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I have no idea why the BIB needs to be involved in a matter that is strictly a matter for the Sangha to handle. They will all be disrobed. It's one of those major offenses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 8 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: Even the poor, beggars and homeless immigrants have mobile phones these days. Are you uncomfortable with monks using mobile phones? Coming from a Nanny State, I have mixed feelings about donating money to beggars playing with the latest i-phone......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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