Popular Post webfact Posted February 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2022 A monk - now determined to actually be a real one - was filmed going on his "binthabat" (alms) rounds in a nice black Honda car. Complaints reached the Buddhist affairs chief about the somewhat less than holy rounds in the Bangkok suburb of Klong Thawee Wattana. National Buddhism Office spokesman Sittha Moonhong confirmed that the "phra" was genuine - he's a monk in Phijit in the north east at a temple called Wat Pho Talay. He said it would be up to a committee there what punishment to mete out. Meanwhile Daily news quoted the Sangha Council as saying that monks or novices driving cars and motorcycles was a "no-no" as was their applying for driving licences. Exceptions were the operation of vehicles on Buddhist business inside temples or taking the injured to hospital, for example. ASEAN NOW notes that monks are supposed to shun worldly possessions - they are permitted to have saffron robes and perhaps a shoulder bag but that's it. Daily News had a picture of the barefoot monk getting into a car. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-03 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted February 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2022 BMW was in the shop ? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, webfact said: that monks are supposed to shun worldly possessions And Army is supposed to serve the country. What? It's not serve? Ok run that is..... Who write these rules..shun worldly possessions?? Is that the reason whole temples are loaded with gold?? Gold paint that is... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 No surprise about that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I'm sure they all do that hiding the car around the corner and walking around to where they receive alms, these are new age monks and one can not expect them to walks many miles from their temples or monasteries right?... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 3 hours ago, tonray said: BMW was in the shop ? Swapped for a newer model, waiting for its delivery.. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DuiDui48 Posted February 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2022 4 hours ago, tonray said: BMW was in the shop ? ...with brakeissues..;-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 How true..???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skeptic7 Posted February 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2022 All religions, aka superstitions, are rife with shysters and frauds that prey on the gullible. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheFishman1 Posted February 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2022 Monster supposed to shine worldly things I see monks buying new iPhones computers in a lot of stuff TIT 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1duckyboy Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 He'll probably shave his head and enter the monk . . . Oh wait, he's already there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: A monk - now determined to actually be a real one - was filmed going on his "binthabat" (alms) rounds in a nice black Honda car. Amateur... call that a ride? this is my local temple monk. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Skeptic7 said: All religions, aka superstitions, are rife with shysters and frauds that prey on the gullible. so, you are saying that you are skeptical? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 At least it wasn’t a Mercedes’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Aren't all Thai men supposed to be a monk for a year? Maybe this monk is just a "temp" and hasn't fully committed to the program of austerity, especially when his Honda has AC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 8 hours ago, webfact said: monks are supposed to shun worldly possessions - they are permitted to have saffron robes and perhaps a shoulder bag but that's it. Oh really! Opposite my apartment is a large Buddhist temple teaching complex where most of the monks have smartphones and can be clearly seen using them. In fact just outside, a lady with a stall sells the top-up scratch cards to them, along with soft drinks and crushed ice, over the perimeter wall. (stock photo) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 9 hours ago, webfact said: Meanwhile Daily news quoted the Sangha Council as saying that monks or novices driving cars and motorcycles was a "no-no" But flying in private jets is! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbfounded Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 millennial monks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 ASEAN NOW notes that monks are supposed to shun worldly possessions - they are permitted to have saffron robes and perhaps a shoulder bag but that's it. And a alms bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 8 hours ago, TheFishman1 said: Monster supposed to s hine worldly things I see monks buying new iPhones computers in a lot of stuff TIT Some of these Monks live like kings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 6 hours ago, swm59nj said: At least it wasn’t a Mercedes’ That is kept solely for the top Monk at the Wat. The police outriders being an added bonus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Damrongsak Posted February 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2022 Remember Wirapol Sukphol? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 21 hours ago, Damrongsak said: Remember Wirapol Sukphol? Does anyone know where he is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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