Temple of temptations: Youths’ indecent escapades raise concerns in Buriram province

[snoop1130]

 

Highlighting a growing issue for one temple in Buriram province, youths have been discovered engaging in indecent activities, including consuming alcohol, smoking cigarettes, and having sex on the premises. The issue raised concerns about the sanctity of religious sites and ignited a call for the police to take action.

 

Buddhist monks of the respected Pa Rerai temple in Nang Rong district today voiced their dismay. They found numerous occasions where youths had discretely gathered to engage in illicit activities, including alcohol consumption, smoking, and clandestine sexual encounters within the temple’s toilet facilities.

 

Though shocking, the evidence left behind at the sacred site is clear. Bottles of alcoholic beverages, cigarette butts, and quite worryingly, a large number of condoms, have been discovered. The monks are left to graciously clean up the mess, Khaosod reported.

 

Disturbingly, this defiance is not merely confined to secretive activities. Vandalism has been discovered at multiple points across the holy site. Fragments from the remnants of detonated ping pong bombs were found scattered, coupled with graffiti defacing the temple’s small houses and various signposts, painting a dangerous picture of disrespect. Repeated warnings from the monks have seemingly fallen on deaf ears, as these activities continue unabated.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

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[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The issue raised concerns about the sanctity of religious sites

I had an illicit occasion in the local churchyard when I was a young teenager.

Asked if it was good I replied, it was for me, but apparently her ar$e died in 1806

 

[Grumpy one]

At least some of the little flockers used condoms.

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

I thought monks should be politically neutral yet, judging from their stances in the OP image, they are emulating a well known DPM.

[phil2407]

We as teenagers used to spend alot of time in graveyards in the UK , drinking, smoking 

It's quiet, no cameras just a few lights - ambient

Just be respectful to the Dead 

[anterian]

On 7/8/2023 at 5:01 PM, phil2407 said:

We as teenagers used to spend alot of time in graveyards in the UK , drinking, smoking 

It's quiet, no cameras just a few lights - ambient

Just be respectful to the Dead 

yes graveyards were better than parks.