Early this morning, an odd incident occurred on Pattaya Beach, Thailand. A foreign man, outfitted in monk's attire, was found asleep on the beach. Local residents and tourists spotted the unfamiliar man dozing on the beach around 03:40 AM on July 17, 2024. They promptly informed the Pattaya police.

 

The police arrived promptly at the scene and found the foreign man sleeping on a monk's robe. He was also dressed in a white shirt and white trousers. However, when questioned, the man wasn't able to answer coherently.

 

After searching his monk's bag, the police found nothing unlawful. The man was then brought to the Pattaya Police Station for further investigation.

 

 

Initial findings indicated that the man possessed no travel documents to Thailand or any evidence of being a formally ordained monk linked to any temple. The identity of the man remains a mystery at the time of the press release because he is still largely unable to articulate a clear response.

 

Local resident, 46-year-old Mr. Preecha Intarasorn, reported spotting the foreign man, dressed like a monk, walking from Walking Street. The man then headed down to the beach, changed into white attire, placed a monk's robe on the beach, and lay down. Mr. Preecha expressed concern that the man was not a genuine monk. He reported the incident to the police to protect Buddhism's integrity, mainly because numerous foreign tourists witnessed the event. He appealed to the police for stringent action, reported by The Pattaya News.

 

Photo: The Pattaya News

 

-- 2024-07-17

 

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Lost the address to the fancy robe party so got well inebriated in compensation?

I guess the concern is more about identity than integrity ?

 

dEAR OH dear

I have never seen a monk wearing a hat like that.

Maybe Dutch? Orange is their colour.

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Mr. Preecha expressed concern that the man was not a genuine monk. He reported the incident to the police to protect Buddhism's integrity

 

   No concern for the mans well being ?

The man could well be in a desperate distressed state and need help, not being arrested 

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

foreign man, outfitted in monk's attire, was found asleep on the beach

Monkey business. 

 

They should be more concerned about the Fake Police extorting the elderly, forcing citizens into cars to buy drugs!!!  Fake Monk So Childish....

 

I Claudious  Somchai .

Well the lesson is if you want to be discrete and keep your business to yourself, do not dress as a monk! They are under scrutiny wherever they go, whatever they do. 

24 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well the lesson is if you want to be discrete and keep your business to yourself, do not dress as a monk! They are under scrutiny wherever they go, whatever they do. 

At least don't change clothes into civvies on the beach before going to sleep...

Is this a crime? And reported it "to protect Buddhism's integrity". 555 good one❗🤣

The item would be more interesting if it read that  monk was found a sleep on a beach dressed as a foreigner...

Not a real monk obviously....he didn't have any temple boys with him, his disguise of being drugged up didn't work.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Local resident, 46-year-old Mr. Preecha Intarasorn, reported spotting the foreign man, dressed like a monk

so what ?

 

it might just turn out he more moral compass than certain members of the thai monkhood - i won't go into details because it is common knowledge and a disgrace 

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A foreign man, outfitted in monk's attire, was found asleep on the beach.

 

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The police arrived promptly at the scene and found the foreign man sleeping on a monk's robe

So he was NOT dressed as a monk when they found him. At least he wasn't out begging.

What is going on in the background against the wall in the photo ? And are they being videoed by the 'Portly' lady ? 

He was smoking with the real monks???

 A fake monk in Pattaya's night scene,
Slept on the beach, looking serene.
People passed him by,
With a skeptical eye,
His act didn't fool, as seen.

He's embracing the Thai culture, leave him alone!

oh dear  '  lucky the nosy guy reported it .....  we can sleep easy knowing Buddhism's integrity is still protected. 

He is definitely not dressed as a monk.

 

Does that say KFC on the top of the hat?

...What Is His Crime...

...Not Committing Any Crime...(?)

...Meanwhile Scroll Down The Forum Story List To See What Real Thai Monks Are Doing...

...But The Outrage Is Here...(?)

...He Likes The Color Orange...He Likes To Buy Inexpensive Garb...And He Went To Sleep On The Beach Disturbing No One ...(?)

This has to be one of the most pathetic 'issues' I've read of...    

 

In the photo there is another person 'lying down (sleeping?) on the beach... 

 

.... so what is the issue here ??...    wearing orange...     Its odd that the guy 'couldn't' answer questions, but why on earth question him in the first place... 

 

This is truly pathetic - especially considering within 100m there are MC or TukTuk guys about to kick the shyte out of some foriegner who doesn't like that he was overcharged !!.. 

( I know, I know...   I've no proof of that etc etc yadda yadda yadda... before you pipe up LL !!).

 

 

 

On 7/17/2024 at 5:43 PM, snoop1130 said:

He reported the incident to the police to protect Buddhism's integrity

Unfortunately it hasn't worked. 

Harry  monk