Popular Post a13525757 Posted September 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2023 Good afternoon, I want to become a monk in Thailand for a month, possibly more. I am living in Thailand on a Spouse Visa married to a Thai woman. She is supportive of my decision. My question being, can I become a monk on a spouse visa? What is the process and immigration rules regarding? Thank you for your time 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trippy Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 I think you can become a monk irregardless of your visa status, it's a unpaid position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 No problem unless you need to renew your extension of stay.. You must live together as man and wife. If you decide to stay longer in the temple you can get a monk visa. Good luck, respect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 26 minutes ago, a13525757 said: Good afternoon, I want to become a monk in Thailand for a month, possibly more. I am living in Thailand on a Spouse Visa married to a Thai woman. She is supportive of my decision. My question being, can I become a monk on a spouse visa? What is the process and immigration rules regarding? Thank you for your time My understanding is that you do not become a monk. You would be regarded as a novice on a short retreat, albeit you would be expected to behave like a monk. So I don't see that, providing your wife is supportive, that this should have any impact your immigration status. Besides, who is going to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Removed an off-topic post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a13525757 Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 Thank you for the feedback so far. It would seem that I'll face no problems being on my current visa. Appreciate the input 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 On 9/10/2023 at 1:07 PM, a13525757 said: My question being, can I become a monk on a spouse visa? Very naive post. You are not going to "can I become a monk..." Given that you plan to devote one month to this project. You can do want you like on your "spouse visa" You could have asked can you study Thai language on your current permission of stay. Of course you can. There are several threads regarding Non RE to study religion. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 6 hours ago, DrJack54 said: You are not going to "can I become a monk..." Given that you plan to devote one month to this project. It is a common thing among Thai men to "become a monk", usually for 2 weeks. This is the expression that I have heard several times. So what should OP have said instead, according to you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 54 minutes ago, arithai12 said: It is a common thing among Thai men to "become a monk", usually for 2 weeks. This is the expression that I have heard several times. So what should OP have said instead, according to you? Yep, there's always a pedantic smart ar$e around to stick their bib without any useful input. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, arithai12 said: It is a common thing among Thai men to "become a monk", usually for 2 weeks. This is the expression that I have heard several times. So what should OP have said instead, according to you? The OP is not thai. It's not a simple process. Read threads regarding the topic. Very old thread attached. https://aseannow.com/topic/74745-what-costs-are-involved-in-becoming-a-monk/ There is a Buddhism Forum on AseanNow. Surprised OP has not read all the threads there outlining costs etc... Such as this thread.. https://aseannow.com/topic/1263039-a-monks-life-for-30-days/ Edited September 13, 2023 by DrJack54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhemaKhema Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 If this is a temporary ordination (sometimes also called a traditional ordination), you should be fine with your existing visa. The duration of your existing visa must not end during your monkhood. Usually everyone in Thailand is very supportive to ordination, immigration is most likely to be supportive/acceptive/turn a blind eye. You should make your situation clear to your preceptor (Uppacayo) before ordination, go for a visit to his temple and have a friendly chat. Most strict forest monastery will not accept a married applicant, however, one may go forth as a novice in that case. Read all about it: https://www.dhammatalks.org/vinaya/bmc/Section0054.html You must have a written allowance both of -your wife and -your parents to become a monk. In case you are contemplating of staying on as a monk indefinitely, i would think twice. You will not be able to get a Non-I Visa type R(eligious studies) as a married foreigner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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