The generosity of a wealthy philanthropist from Chanthaburi sparked a lottery frenzy in Roi Et province. The benefactor donated a red-plate Mercedes-Benz, valued at 2,540,000 baht, to a revered monk, Phra Khru Udompanyasarn of Wat Ban Nong Ruea in Roi Et.

 

The vehicle’s registration number has now become a hot pick for lottery enthusiasts, hoping to strike it rich in the draw on October 16.

 

The red-plate Mercedes-Benz, bearing the registration number CH6520 from Bangkok, was handed over to the temple today. Phra Khru Udompanyasarn, widely recognised for his compassion and teachings, was a disciple of the famous Luang Pu Khun of Wat Ban Rai. The car’s donation caused a stir among the locals who believe its license plate might bring luck.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo: KhaoSod.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-07

 

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Damn! I hoped the revered monk would tell the rich man to jam his Benz because monks don't need material possessions! Oh right, TIT!

10 hours ago, webfact said:

The benefactor donated a red-plate Mercedes-Benz, valued at 2,540,000 baht, to a revered monk, Phra Khru Udompanyasarn of Wat Ban Nong Ruea in Roi Et.

 

A real buddhist monk does not need a Benz .

The ' philantrophist ' should have sold it and donate the money for a good cause .

31 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

A real buddhist monk does not need a Benz .

The ' philantrophist ' should have sold it and donate the money for a good cause .

A real monk needs one of these..
A head monk at my local temple.

Of all the people in Thailand that need help it is not a free loading Monk, I find it discussing.

Aaaahhhhhhh, Roi Et again - creeping on its way out of Stonehenge days, inch by inch, somewhere towards the second millennium - but yet far away from anything like the 20th, lest forget the 21st century. 

Hilarious - explains Thailand in a (pun intended) nut shell ????