Chonburi — An Australian tourist, reported by some Thai media to allegedly be under the influence of cannabis, wreaked havoc at Wai Chai temple in South Pattaya on Friday morning, August 11th.

The tranquil morning ambiance for the monks at Wat Chai was ruined today after an Australian man entered the local temple and, for no apparent religious reason, began to destroy the place’s sacred property using his bare hands.

 

Wat Chai, formally known as Wat Chai Mongkol Royal Monastery, located in South Pattaya, Banglamung district, was full of monks at 6:20 AM, when the Australian male, Mr. Jason Bradley Scott, 55, arrived on a taxi motorcycle and while the monks were in the bathroom and prayer halls, snuck into a chapel and wrecked havoc on the temple property including breaking ivory tusks.

Upon hearing the commotion, Phra Maha Watajak, a monk, rushed to the chapel just in time to catch sight of Mr. Jason fleeing out of the room on foot. However, in his haste he slipped while trying to descend from the stairs and fell to the ground, sustaining minor injuries that prevented his escape.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

PHOTO: รักสยาม นิวส์

 

Source: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/08/11/australian-tourist-causes-havoc-at-pattaya-temple-cannabis-blamed-by-some-thai-media/

 

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haha, so the "dregs" don't just gravitate towards the bars but also the temples. 

3 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

haha, so the "dregs" don't just gravitate towards the bars but also the temples. 

I think he was Austrian.

28 minutes ago, carlyai said:

I think he was Austrian.

Keep smoking 

Weed doesn't cause this kind of thing. In fact the opposite is true. Drunkenness does. 

1 minute ago, Jonathan Swift said:

Weed doesn't cause this kind of thing. In fact the opposite is true. Drunkenness does. 

Absolutely. No way was weed involved. He would be going around hugging the monks and offering pizza as elms. 

48 minutes ago, carlyai said:

I think he was Austrian.

Jason Bradly Scott is not a Germanic name, more Anglo.

This is going to cost the Wallaby more than his didgeridoo is worth.

He was on he was to the top to do his best Superman impression like that Russian guy but, slipped and fell. Give his appearance, it appears he has more problems than cannibis.

1 hour ago, carlyai said:

I think he was Austrian.

Strine and more of a Gallah

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

haha, so the "dregs" don't just gravitate towards the bars but also the temples. 

Bars are now full.. starting to spread out.

Trying to blame this on Cannabis is so unfair...Anyway, who is going to buy it?

20 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Bars are now full.. starting to spread out.

bouncers kicked him out of the bar.

he then had an epiphany that temples dont have bouncers. 

39 minutes ago, Kiwiken said:

Strine and more of a Gallah

A flamin' drongo!

1 hour ago, Jonathan Swift said:

Weed doesn't cause this kind of thing. In fact the opposite is true. Drunkenness does. 

 

24 minutes ago, 2baht said:

A flamin' drongo!

So true probaby yah bah, weed he would be too lazy to do that, maybe he just wants to be corn holed ha ha should do a few years in prison then deported and banned for life

Just now, 1sickpuppy said:

 

So true probaby yah bah, weed he would be too lazy to do that, maybe he just wants to be corn holed ha ha should do a few years in prison then deported and banned for life

Ive lived near 33 years here, this takes the cake

Just now, 1sickpuppy said:

Ive lived near 33 years here, this takes the cake

Sometimes seems to be more takers than cake!

Perhaps the monks wouldn't lend him a bra.

1 hour ago, Kiwiken said:

Strine and more of a Gallah

He not a real Australian he white.????

I figure he was hating on Thailand over something and drunk not spliffed, he's in it now

1 hour ago, Bim Smith said:

Absolutely. No way was weed involved. He would be going around hugging the monks and offering pizza as elms. 

Pizzas as elm? I think you are barking up the wrong tree.????

Drunk or something else like meth would make a lot more sense, and even then it makes no sense - sounds like this was a deliberate attack on the temple for whatever weird reason. Another day another nut.

some media would be best to stop before they say such stupid things. shoot i could even take my own advice some days....most. 

Referred to as a Gronk/Grub/Bogan/Drongo by our Ozzie cousins!?????

Come on the stuff isn't that strong.  I would hate to see him smoking in British Columbia 

crikey blue '   what a flamin gallah,  kangaroo loose in the top paddock for sure, a tinny too many and an overdosed pot head blue ' fair crack of the whip sheila.

Cannabis? More like cannabis infused whiskey, maybe ????

Just now, steven100 said:

crikey blue '   what a flamin gallah,  kangaroo loose in the top paddock for sure, a tinny too many and an overdosed pot head blue ' fair crack of the whip sheila.

 

3 minutes ago, arick said:

Come on the stuff isn't that strong.  I would hate to see him smoking in British Columbia 

He can't possibly have been smoking that stuff?! We're told that in the history of humanity no person has ever caused any problem whatsoever after smoking pot!

A definition of tourist by oxford language dictionary : 'someone who visits a place for pleasure and interest, usually while on holiday'

dose he looks like a tourist to you?

 

3 hours ago, carlyai said:

I think he was Austrian.

Not British? Unusual