Picture courtesy: MGR online

 

A monk's ingenious approach to a welfare payment mishap has captivated social media users. After failing to verify his identity with the state welfare payment app due to missing eyebrows, the monk received help from inventive store staff who used black adhesive tape to create temporary eyebrows.

This creative solution was shared on Facebook by CNew Viewer 4K, swiftly gaining traction with nearly 8,000 reactions. The monk's dilemma unfolded when the facial recognition system at a partner store, essential for processing welfare card payments, couldn't recognise him because of his eyebrow-less appearance—a characteristic of Buddhist monks.

 

Picture courtesy: MGR online

 

By applying the adhesive-tape eyebrows, the staff managed to enable the system to process the monk's payment successfully.

 

Photos from the incident showed the tape being applied, the monk's face scanned, and a staff member chuckling at the unconventional fix.

 

Picture courtesy: MGR online

 

Commenters on social media both laughed at the humorous scene and noted the real-life challenges such incidents highlight, particularly for shops accepting welfare card payments.

 

This episode underscores the unforeseen hurdles that cultural practices can pose to technology-driven systems, reported MGR online.

 

-- 2024-12-03

 

 

I have seen some women with the ''Groucho'' type eyebrows  a lot worse looking  than that tattooed on permanently. 

Why is a monk even able to use the welfare system. Isn’t self imposed poverty part of the Buddhist ethos 

Yeah I don’t know about that I’ve seen monks with brand new iPhones brand new calculators even driving vehicles TIT

Next step is this becomes 'social media frenzy' and the monk will cash it by selling these makeshift insulation tape eyebrows as good luck fashion item! 

49 minutes ago, Thumbs said:

Why is a monk even able to use the welfare system. Isn’t self imposed poverty part of the Buddhist ethos 

 

Buddhism with thai characteristics is different. Farang no understand. 

I have 2 brother in laws who are monks in the Korat area. A middle ranking monk there built himself a 3 story house on the wats land. By the way the guy applying the eye lashes will be doomed for life as you're not supposed to touch a monk, so the mumbo jumbo goes on.

1 hour ago, jippytum said:

I have seen some women with the ''Groucho'' type eyebrows  a lot worse looking  than that tattooed on permanently. 

An ex used to shave hers off, and then repaint them in with a pencil... one of the many things she did I couldn't understand.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

An ex used to shave hers off, and then repaint them in with a pencil... one of the many things she did I couldn't understand.

As long as she shaved elsewhere, too - no need to understand that. 🤷🏼‍♂️

3 hours ago, Mason45 said:

I have 2 brother in laws who are monks in the Korat area. A middle ranking monk there built himself a 3 story house on the wats land.

 

Did he fund the house with welfare payments using the same system as this monk, stolen temple funds or by selling good luck insulation tape eyebrows? 

3 hours ago, Mason45 said:

I have 2 brother in laws who are monks in the Korat area. A middle ranking monk there built himself a 3 story house on the wats land. By the way the guy applying the eye lashes will be doomed for life as you're not supposed to touch a monk, so the mumbo jumbo goes on.

 

In Thailand, it is forbidden for women to touch Buddhist monks, and it is generally considered disrespectful to do so. Men are allowed to be in contact with monks when needed to do so, but otherwise, keep a respectful distance. Men should also use their right hands when handing something to or taking something from a monk.

 

Brilliant!

Good to see some ingenuity. 

7 hours ago, Mason45 said:

I have 2 brother in laws who are monks in the Korat area. A middle ranking monk there built himself a 3 story house on the wats land. By the way the guy applying the eye lashes will be doomed for life as you're not supposed to touch a monk, so the mumbo jumbo goes on.

Women touching a monk is a no no, men is ok.  

13 minutes ago, khaowong1 said:

Women touching a monk is a no no, men is ok.  

 

 

Odd that so many monks don't know that.

On 12/3/2024 at 12:35 PM, TheFishman1 said:

Yeah I don’t know about that I’ve seen monks with brand new iPhones brand new calculators even driving vehicles TIT

And smoking, all of it gifts, people are very kind to monks, I always donate food and drop money in the boxes, if at a temple 

On 12/3/2024 at 12:11 PM, Thumbs said:

Why is a monk even able to use the welfare system. Isn’t self imposed poverty part of the Buddhist ethos 

 

Come on,  we know it's only pretend Buddhism over here. 

On 12/3/2024 at 4:48 PM, mushroomdave said:

 

In Thailand, it is forbidden for women to touch Buddhist monks, and it is generally considered disrespectful to do so. Men are allowed to be in contact with monks when needed to do so, but otherwise, keep a respectful distance. Men should also use their right hands when handing something to or taking something from a monk.

 

 

Yes, Straight from the cult handbook,  of Mumbo Jumbo.

 

2 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

And smoking, all of it gifts, people are very kind to monks, I always donate food and drop money in the boxes, if at a temple 

 

Year, #Me-Too.