A Buddhist Kathin procession in Nakhon Ratchasima, took a frightening turn on the morning of November 9, when a swarm of bees and wasps, startled by loud bass music, attacked participants, leaving more than 30 people injured. The incident occurred at Don Khwang Temple in Hua Thale, Muang District.

 

At around 10:00 rescue volunteers from the Sawang Metta Korat Unit responded to a distress call from Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital after multiple people reported being stung. The Kathin procession, an annual Buddhist ceremony, was underway with traditional music playing from a sound system on a cart. As the procession circled the temple, the deep bass startled bees and wasps nesting on the temple ceiling, causing them to swarm out and sting the crowd.

 

Panic quickly spread as participants, many of them children and youth, screamed and cried from the pain of the stings. Elderly attendees were also affected, with some experiencing difficulty breathing due to severe allergic reactions. Onlookers rushed to assist, helping to remove stingers from victims and comforting those in distress.

 

Emergency medical teams from the Hua Thale Subdistrict Municipality, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, and the Sawang Metta Unit provided first aid. Those with mild injuries were taken to the Non Frang Health Centre, while those with severe reactions were transported to Maharat Hospital.

 

One participant, Mr. Busadee Sonthiha, a local fuel station employee, described the chaos as he narrowly escaped being stung. He recounted how the swarm suddenly descended upon the crowd, causing the sound operator to abandon the audio equipment, leaving it running as the crowd scattered.

 

After the temple was cleared of people, local firefighters were called to burn the nests and clear all the bees and wasps from the site.

Picture of the sound system courtesy of Matichon.

-- 2024-11-10

 

 

So even nature doesn't like these noisy damn processions. 

 

Result... A very Buddhist like act?  Burning the bees.

 

I can't see much merit being gained from this.  I hope the remaining bees have the last say...

Wrong Amulet that day.

 

 

1 hour ago, Korat Kiwi said:

So even nature doesn't like these noisy damn processions. 

 

Result... A very Buddhist like act?  Burning the bees.

 

I can't see much merit being gained from this.  I hope the remaining bees have the last say...

But they were angry bees.   They will be punished by their anger.

Drum base and buzzer day followed by a hospital stay by the look of it🤔

Natures revenge... 

On 11/10/2024 at 4:02 AM, Georgealbert said:

After the temple was cleared of people, local firefighters were called to burn the nests and clear all the bees and wasps from the site.

Prior to the loud disturbing music the bees had lived a peaceful co-existence with people.

any chance of them moving to our village.

Will pay them a retainer.....😀

Killing bees is much better than playing music at reasonable levels.  Specially the bass from damaged speakers from being played too loudly.

Nature's way of saying f you!😅😅😅😅

If I was a bee or wasp I’d have done the same. What do they expect when they blast the music while parading down the street. They need to go back to traditional music with No speakers. It annoys everyone and every thing. Sadly they burned them. I’m sure they did not even think of the consequences. No honey and less pollination. Stupid is as stupid does.