webfact Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 A Thai Buddhist monk ascended into the air on a crane and threw 150,000 baht cash to attendees of his birthday party at a temple in Surin province in northeast Thailand on Tuesday. To celebrate his 46th birthday and 24th year in the monkhood, Phra Khru Phot Suwannarat – aka Luang Phor Kaen – hired a crane to hoist him into the sky inside what looks like a boxing ring draped in curtains. The monk flew through the sky like Aladdin, throwing 150,000 baht cash and other goodies down into the crowds of lay Buddhists who attended his birthday party at Wat Suwannarat Phothiyaram Temple in Lamduan district. Full story: https://bangkokone.news/thai-monk-celebrates-his-birthday-throwing-money-from-the-sky/ -- © Copyright BANGKOK ONE NEWS 2023-04-01 - Cigna 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HuskerDo2 Posted March 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2023 Don't monks rely on donations to survive? If so, why does this one think it's ok to toss these donations to others to celebrate his birthday? It isn't his. It belongs to all the monks at his temple. Plus he had to pay for the crane usage. What a waste. It would make me never donate to the monks again. 7 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Flying high ? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Should've thrown all coins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Good thing it wasn't durians. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted March 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 hours ago, HuskerDo2 said: Don't monks rely on donations to survive? If so, why does this one think it's ok to toss these donations to others to celebrate his birthday? It isn't his. It belongs to all the monks at his temple. Plus he had to pay for the crane usage. What a waste. It would make me never donate to the monks again. They're not really buddhists, they just pretend! 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) With the ordination they throw away money as a symbol that they don't need money, as in Buddhism the people are taking care of the monks for food and things they need. How is it than possible than several monks are so very rich? What is the use the throw some money away but with the other hand receiving thousands of THB?? Is That Buddhism? This is an example of how Buddhism not should be . I don't understand any religion btw. Edited March 31, 2023 by ikke1959 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Hard earned cash that .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Sure bet there was lots more monks under it to catch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: The monk flew through the sky like Aladdin, throwing 150,000 baht cash and other goodies down into the crowds of lay Buddhists who attended his birthday party at Wat Suwannarat Phothiyaram Temple in Lamduan district And where does a monk get this kind of money? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 3 hours ago, ikke1959 said: Is That Buddhism? Thai buddhism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Usually a lay person would pay for the crane and the money from donations. Still not in the spirit of Buddhism to show off like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: To celebrate his 46th birthday and 24th year in the monkhood, 4 hours ago, webfact said: 150,000 baht cash to attendees of his birthday party =6250b a year to give away, + free food cooked for you, and accommodation. 19,000 members on Facebook, known for his charitable donations and his Khmer language skills . He seems to have acuminated quite a lot of money, in 24 yrs as a monk ?, guess begging everyday pays better than a real job. well done ! all these cults seem to pay well init. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Better to have thrown himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 10 hours ago, webfact said: The monk flew through the sky like Aladdin, throwing ......... cash .............. down into the crowds Pennies from Heaven?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 12 hours ago, hotchilli said: And where does a monk get this kind of money? Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted April 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2023 On 4/1/2023 at 7:23 AM, hotchilli said: And where does a monk get this kind of money? From mindless believers. Buying merit! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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