webfact Posted Tuesday at 10:31 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:31 PM A Buddhist monk was defrocked after being caught by concerned residents driving around in a van and enjoying seaside views at Sattahip’s Na Jomtien Beach early Tuesday morning, July 2nd, 2024. At 12:10 AM today, Mr. Udom Suwankana, the head of Na Jomtien Village 1, along with his assistants, inspected the Na Jomtien Beach area in front of the Khao Tom Setthi restaurant in response to reports from residents who had seen a monk driving an old yellow Isuzu van. The residents questioned whether the man was genuinely a monk and if his behavior was appropriate. At the beach, authorities found the monk, identified as 76-year-old Luang Ta Noo Thi Thinrat, sitting in the driver’s seat in orange monk attire. However, he could not produce his current monk certificate when asked and only had an old one issued in 1991 from Wat Jomsri in Udon Thani province. Picture courtesy Daily News via Line Inside the van, authorities found alms food scattered around, some already rotten, a pile of excrement, and several casual clothes, which he claimed belonged to his disabled son. Luang Ta Noo Thi claimed to authorities that he had driven from his residence in Nakhon Ratchasima province to Sattahip to take his disabled son (not present at the scene) to the beach. He argued that no police officers had questioned him at checkpoints, as they knew him well. He stated that he was ordained because he was too old to do anything else. Now that he had been defrocked, he was unsure what to do next and planned to drive back to his hometown. Authorities concluded that although driving is not a serious offense for a monk, the Supreme Sangha Council has prohibited monks from driving cars. They added that Luang Ta Noo Thi’s claim of driving to enjoy the beach at night also damaged the image of Buddhist monks. Moreover, he had no clear affiliation with any temple and lacked a current monk certificate. Therefore, the monks accompanying the authorities decided to defrock Luang Ta Noo Thi before allowing him to drive back home. According to local media reports, Luang Ta Noo Thi had been previously accused of using animals, such as dogs, goats, and donkeys, to pull carts to solicit alms. This action resulted in him facing multiple charges of animal cruelty and eventually being disrobed previously. TOP Picture courtesy: MGR online -- 2024-07-03 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gsxrnz Posted Wednesday at 12:46 AM Popular Post Share Posted Wednesday at 12:46 AM If only it had been a classic VW Combi wagon with a surfboard on the roof, this story could have been so much better. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted Wednesday at 12:48 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:48 AM and planned to drive back to his hometown In that wreck ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted Wednesday at 12:52 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:52 AM 2 hours ago, webfact said: no police officers had questioned him at checkpoints, as they knew him well. SOP for Thai police; only inflict the rule of law on strangers, preferably rich ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harsh Jones Posted Wednesday at 03:12 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:12 AM Is that all it takes ? No ladyboy in the passenger seat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Kiwi Posted Wednesday at 03:44 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:44 AM He couldn't produce a 'current monk certificate'.... I can't stop laughing over that one. Reminds me of Monty Python Fish Licence sketch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted Wednesday at 04:11 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:11 AM "Now that he had been defrocked, he was unsure what to do next and planned to drive back to his hometown. " Have a "come to Jesus" moment and become a preacher man grifting the gullible Christians. No license or qualifications needed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted Wednesday at 11:17 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:17 AM 12 hours ago, webfact said: The residents questioned whether the man was genuinely a monk Of course he isn't. No monk would be seen driving anything less than a Merc or a BMW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowellandrew Posted Wednesday at 11:50 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:50 AM nside the van, authorities found alms food scattered around, some already rotten, a pile of excrement 😂😂😂☻🐒🐘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted Wednesday at 12:18 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:18 PM 13 hours ago, webfact said: a pile of excrement, was that why he had the windows down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted Wednesday at 03:48 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:48 PM 14 hours ago, JoePai said: and planned to drive back to his hometown In that wreck ?? Why not? It looks perfectly roadworthy according to Thai standards. I have seen much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted Wednesday at 11:35 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:35 PM 20 hours ago, Harsh Jones said: Is that all it takes ? No ladyboy in the passenger seat ? The 'pile of excrement' found seems horrific enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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