Neighbour’s Buddhist Music Leads to Stress and Miscarriage Claim

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Picture: video screenshot Channel 3

 

A couple in Ayutthaya province are blaming their neighbour’s incessant Buddhist music for causing significant stress, allegedly leading to a miscarriage. Chok, a 37-year-old mask craftsman, shared their plight with local media, hoping to find a resolution to the ongoing distress.

 

Chok and his wife have endured this auditory assault since 2016 when their neighbour moved in. The conflict began as minor complaints—ranging from cooking smells to noise from a washing machine—but intensified when the neighbour started playing loud Buddhist chants without respite.

 

While the authorities confirmed that the music didn’t exceed legal decibel limits, its constant presence has reportedly taken a toll on the couple’s mental health.

 

Living in their home for over 40 years without prior issues, Chok even opened his space as a learning centre for Khon mask crafting, attracting students and fostering a supportive community spirit. However, since the arrival of the neighbour, tensions have mounted. The neighbour persistently lodged complaints over trivial matters, which Chok found absurd.

 

The situation escalated when the neighbour allegedly brandished a gun in a moment of anger and let his dog attack a monk collecting alms. Chok's mother-in-law was another victim of the dog’s aggression.

 

Noo, Chok’s wife, pregnant again after a recent miscarriage, shared that the unrelenting noise contributed to her extreme stress. She fears another potential miscarriage due to the ongoing conflict.

 

When interviewed, the neighbour countered that Chok’s family caused disturbances with smoke from their charcoal stove, loud walkie-talkie communications, and musical instruments. He claimed his Buddhist music was intended to deter a bothersome cat, not to spite Chok's family.

 

While both sides have their grievances, the resolution remains elusive, leaving the couple to navigate their continued distress amidst the relentless soundtrack of their neighbour’s Buddhist devotion.

 

TOP Picture: video screenshot Channel 3

 

-- 2024-07-06

 

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[Skipalongcassidy]

The temples do the same thing... over and over again

[sumongkhwai]

Agreed. Fortunately for us, the temple in my wife's village is far enough away that when we do sleep with the windows open (no air con on) I can hear them start at around 4:00am. But, given that the father-in-law comes round at 5:00am and I'm up making coffee not that big of a bother. Now, if we lived closer it might be a bit much.

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

The temples do the same thing... over and over again

 

But that's only from 5 AM and maybe 15 minutes.

 

[hotchilli]

Love thy neighbour or move out.

[cowellandrew]

Ah a

a washing machine—noise

 

I've to put up with my ball & chain with her

สากและปูน

and my new neighbours from Hong Kong 

producing similar  noise

At least the drugies English neighbor's had proper  parties and fights!

😂

[cowellandrew]

28 minutes ago, watchcat said:

 

But that's only from 5 AM and maybe 15 minutes.

 

It's not 15 minutes starts at 5 am lasts until 08:00 with the national anthem 

Some other days goes on for 3 /5 days

Non stop 

[NorthernRyland]

Welcome to Thailand pal. Thai people are hopelessly inconsiderate with noise. It never seems to occur to them other people don't want to listen to their music. Same advice applies to him as to all us helpless farang, move before you sacrifice your sanity and do something you'll regret.

[RobU]

The noisy neighbour is a bit stupid. Cats won't be frightened away by Buddhist chanting it's not high pitched enough. Many temples keep cats

[Iron Tongue]

Totally legit claim.

I understand that Joe Biden is claiming a neighbor's incessant Buddhist music as the reason for his poor debate performance.

[2baht]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Buddhist music was intended to deter a bothersome cat

.....and I thought I knew a bit about this place! It's a never ending learning process! 

[ikke1959]

Temples should be a place for rest and peace and meditation, but in Thailand that are places that causes  sound pollution, with their parties, and screaming... That is the first place that should lower their volumes to a normal level... Other people make so much noise too with their TV's in shops, in the cars, and at home, restaurants, and just name it.  and the RTP is doing nothing there should be max volumes to produce and the RTP should enforce the laws, but ther it goes wrong...  

[Cabradelmar]

Noise pollution 

[Grumpy one]

Chok the 37 year has lived in the house for over 40 years  

Really    

[Tarteso]

19 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

Chok the 37 year has lived in the house for over 40 years  

Really    

Reincarnation in the same place 🤔

[Thingamabob]

So- called Buddhism in Thailand is, in the main, idolatry.

[cnx101]

Must be a nightmare, give him some money he’ll stop it

[The Theory]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

While the authorities confirmed that the music didn’t exceed legal decibel limits,

🤔🙄😆🤪🤣

[The Theory]

Sick mother f are everywhere. There is one at least in every neighborhood. 

[ChrisKC]

I admit that any kind of incessant noise "next door" is awful to bear.

 

For once, we hear two sides to a story.

 

But who is exaggerating; who is lying - probably both

 

Who is whinging and who is justifiably complaining - probably both

 

It isn't only about decibels - in England if it is considered a "disturbing of the peace", then the police will be round to sort things out but sorry to say, not here

[Sig]

How does that work??

[Sydebolle]

Never came across more selfish people than the semi-divine Khon Thai 😉 

[john donson]

the famous rent, never buy comes to mind

[ThaiFelix]

What do you mean the music is too loud?? lol!

 

[ThaiFelix]

1 hour ago, ChrisKC said:

It isn't only about decibels - in England if it is considered a "disturbing of the peace", then the police will be round to sort things out but sorry to say, not here

Its against the law here too but no money in it for the bib to get involved.

[RobU]

4 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Temples should be a place for rest and peace and meditation, but in Thailand that are places that causes  sound pollution, with their parties, and screaming... That is the first place that should lower their volumes to a normal level... Other people make so much noise too with their TV's in shops, in the cars, and at home, restaurants, and just name it.  and the RTP is doing nothing there should be max volumes to produce and the RTP should enforce the laws, but ther it goes wrong...  

The Buddhist monkhood are a bit stupid they think that they will attract younger people by making lots of noise because that is what young people do. The Buddhist teachings are allegorical stories designed to entertain as well as teach, this attracted the Buddhist congregation to attend temple. Gradually the Buddhist elite became more concerned with ritual rather than teaching in an entertaining manner. Because they are boring ritualists who cannot see beyond the ends of their noses and have no wit or humour they grasp at straws and think noise is what attracts people. As long as making noise is sanctioned by the elite of Buddhist monks, the police will do nothing. 

[stix40]

TIT

Get used to it 💪 

[Nickcage49]

"cooking smells to noise from a washing machine"?

 

These people sound like a real PITA?

 

The guy can't cook or wash his clothes?

[sambum]

9 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Temples should be a place for rest and peace and meditation, but in Thailand that are places that causes  sound pollution, with their parties, and screaming... That is the first place that should lower their volumes to a normal level... Other people make so much noise too with their TV's in shops, in the cars, and at home, restaurants, and just name it.  and the RTP is doing nothing there should be max volumes to produce and the RTP should enforce the laws, but ther it goes wrong...  

 

"Other people make so much noise too with their TV's in shops, in the cars, and at home, restaurants, and just name it.  and the RTP is doing nothing. 

 

When do they ever in domestic disputes?

 

But I think they would have a difficult job curbing the type of noise that you complain about, i.e. "with their TV's in shops, in the cars, and at home, restaurants, and just name it."

[ikke1959]

1 hour ago, sambum said:

 

"Other people make so much noise too with their TV's in shops, in the cars, and at home, restaurants, and just name it.  and the RTP is doing nothing. 

 

When do they ever in domestic disputes?

 

But I think they would have a difficult job curbing the type of noise that you complain about, i.e. "with their TV's in shops, in the cars, and at home, restaurants, and just name it."

JUst go out for a relaxed shopping at Big C Lotus or so....Background music like a club, and at the electronics they have their own party and on several places many speakers with talkin/screaming ladies// Even at the Makro they have everywhere a speaker which announces all products and prices of the vegetables, fish, meat bread.. Also with a background music of a club.. Probably you always go to a 7/11 shop