Video: Ceiling collapses on monks and novices at NE Thailand temple

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on the collapse of a ceiling at a building in a temple in the north east of Thailand.

 

A video of the incident was being widely shared on Thai social media.

 

Several monks and novices were busy praying on Monday afternoon when the ceramic tiles started to collapse.

 

Within seconds a huge section of the ceiling was raining down on the saffron clad holy men. 

 

It happened at Wat Chantharasee in Ban Nong Bua, Muang district.

 

It followed torrential rain for a day and night with an initial investigation ascertaining that rain got in and the ceiling was unable to bear the weight. 

 

Fortunately the monks were only slightly injured. 

 

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[PETERTHEEATER]

Ceramic tiles on the ceiling? With that weight to be supported by the flimsy framework it must have been at the point of collapse before the rain!

[Burma Bill]

Seeking Divine inspiration from above????

[hotchilli]

Lucky to be left of the main fall-out... a partition ceiling covered in tiles...

maybe not the best construction idea.

[bangon04]

ready for the "lucky amulet wearing" jokes.....