Buddhist Monk Suspended Amid Scandal Over Inappropriate Video Call

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture of some of the protesters at the temple.

 

A Buddhist monk in Rayong province has been suspended from his duties following the release of a controversial video clip allegedly showing him engaging in inappropriate behaviour during a video call with a woman. The incident has sparked outrage among local residents, who have called for his permanent removal from the monastery.

 

On 22 February, a large gathering of nearly 100 residents assembled at a temple in Ban Chang District to demand answers regarding the viral video. Reports suggest that the clip, which has been widely circulated, shows a monk in a senior position engaging in lewd behaviour, masturbating, while on a video call with a woman using a cucumber in an act of mutual stimulation.

 

The controversy has prompted an official investigation by the provincial Buddhist authorities. The district monastic chief confirmed that the Office of National Buddhism had received the footage and launched an inquiry, leading to the temporary suspension of the monk in question. During questioning, the monk admitted to being the individual in the video and acknowledged his misconduct.

 

According to sources, the woman involved had allegedly befriended the monk via a messaging app before initiating the explicit video call. She later used the recorded footage to blackmail the monk, initially demanding THB 50,000, which he paid. However, when she later demanded an additional THB 200,000, the monk refused, leading to the public release of the footage.

 

The monk has since reported the blackmail attempt to the police in Ban Chang District, seeking legal recourse against the woman involved.

 

Local resident Mrs. Relai, 64, expressed her disappointment, stating, "We are relieved that senior monastic officials have stepped in to investigate. However, we do not want this monk to return to our community under any circumstances. If he does, we will ensure that the evidence is presented to higher authorities."

 

Officials from the monastic governing body have assured the public that a thorough investigation will be conducted before a final decision is made regarding the monk’s status. The case will be reviewed at the provincial level, with potential disciplinary actions to follow.

 

-- 2025-02-24

 

 

[flyingtlger]

3 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

A Buddhist monk in Rayong province has been suspended from his duties following the release of a controversial video clip allegedly showing him engaging in inappropriate behaviour during a video call with a woman.

LOL, just comes to show that monks are only human too....

[factual monk]

So much of outrageous incidents occurring past 10 days of February @ Thailand... 😆 🤣 😆 🤣 😂 

[Tarteso]

Perhaps the monk believe that It is considered LUST to lasciviously touch a woman, not with a cucumber... online.
 

 Buddhists 🤔

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Reports suggest that the clip, which has been widely circulated, shows a monk in a senior position engaging in lewd behaviour, masturbating, while on a video call with a woman using a cucumber in an act of mutual stimulation.

So the monk gets de-frocked, the lady should be arrested for blackmail..

[klauskunkel]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

a woman using a cucumber in an act of mutual stimulation

vegan

[fondue zoo]

Silly humans, thinking it's necessary to deny themselves the pleasures of the flesh suit, and then pleasuring the flesh anyways all the time.

We would have to be at times the dumbest great apes on the planet.

 

When one of them anywhere can, for example levitate, or exhibit a single extraordinary ability due to them not touching their penis' let me know.

[connda]

My wife got two of our local monks disrobed.  A abbot for using temples funds in a romance scam, and another monk for using meth (Yaba).  She got the police involved to clean things up.  Needless to say the temple was going to s**t. 

Now have a new monk who will become abbot after the Rain Retreats this year.  My wife and a a group of laity manage the books and provide receipts and audits, and the new monk is in the process of renovating the temple and has just done a marvelous job.

These other types of monks?  Articles like this one are just the tip of the iceberg.  The events at our temple got no press nor was it wanted.  It's an embarrassment and reflects terribly on Buddhism in general. 

[Purdey]

Like the Catholic priests who get caught on a regular basis, Thai monks find chastity a bridge too far.