Backlash as Foreigners Give Monks a High-Speed Lift in Pattaya

[Chris747]

I always crack up at such bigoted scenes everywhere in the world, but Thailand just seems to have the best ones.

 

Right now over here in Isaan, it's the talk of the town, or rather, the talk of our village: The head monk has taken in two Black novices. Most villagers, who have never seen a Black person in real life, are in a commotion. "Should I give a Black person a wai? That’s unthinkable!" 🤣🤣

[black tabby12345]

Can’t understand what is wrong with them.

Offering kind helping hands to Thais' spiritual leaders. 

And the monks looked pleased during their ride.

Then these foreign men blessed in return to their good deed.

 

Where is the victim in this story?

Just looks like a good example of the Positive Cultural Exchange itself though.

 

If this kind of thing felt any upsetting, I call it Narrow Mind.

 

[cjinchiangrai]

People give rides to monks all the time. I don't see the problem.

[JAG]

1 hour ago, norsurin said:

I meet a munk at a bustation in hua-hin.I just had a figth with my exgf.And we sat and talking about this.

I speak thai well so i listening to his advice I follow hat he said to me and after everything feels better.

We couldn't sit together in the bus but it was a pleasant time before we went to Bangkok.

Years ago I travelled from Bangkok to Heathrow sitting next to a monk (Eva Air I think). He was a member of the community at a Wat in the West Midlands. He was I would say a fairly "Hi So" young man, a very pleasant travelling companion. I am a Catholic so we had a very interesting conversation,  not in the slightest bit antagonistic. We parted friends at Heathrow.

[MalcolmB]

1 hour ago, 1happykamper said:

Thai are really not liking ANYTHING that foreigners do nowadays. Geeeeez. We can't win with this moaning attitude about everything we do. 

 

Respect is a two way street! 

Was there any criticism of the foreigners? 
If so can you show it to me. 
 

Foreigners are so sensitive these days, more than half the comments on the fb page were positive, a few questioned whether or not the monks were behaving appropriately. 
None were criticizing the foreigners. There was no moaning.

 

[Sydebolle]

Unless the monks were forced, against their will, to make use of the ride ............ 

[malibukid]

8 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

The tats on the foreigner chest look like the photo!

another walking cartoon

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[ASan]

Nowadays everything sparks debate, outrage etc. People should get a life already!  The only thing that is quite wrong  is that nobody is wearing a helmet. 

[factual monk]

 

Its good karma for all 4 individuals... they all happy, enjoyed and went off to their respective way of life... 👍 👌 

 

[Andrew Dwyer]

38 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Was there any criticism of the foreigners? 
If so can you show it to me. 
 

Foreigners are so sensitive these days, more than half the comments on the fb page were positive, a few questioned whether or not the monks were behaving appropriately. 
None were criticizing the foreigners. There was no moaning.

 

Got to agree with Malcolm on this, foreigners are quick to attack the Thai at any opportunity.

Way i understand this story is the two foreigners did a good deed by giving the two monks a lift on their mc’s. The monks were appreciative of the gesture, photos were taken and blessings, from the monks, received.

The “ Backlash “ was some netizens fearing the two monks riding on the back of two Farang mc’s might somehow bring the religion into disrepute, imho, seeing problems when no problems exist.

[biggles45]

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

warning of the potential damage to the religion’s image

The actions of many Monks over the years should have done more damage to the religions image than 2 kind foreigners giving them a lift. What a ridiculous complaint. 

[connda]

Foreign gives a ride to Thai monks.
Thai social media labels the act as "Disrespectful to Thai Buddhism."

 

Ignore the drunk monks, the skirt-chasing monks, the yaba monks, the monks wear the robes but little else.
"Look - farang give monk ride on motor-cye.  Disrespect Buddha.  POLICE POLICE!!!" 

[Burma Bill]

Foreigners Give Monks a High-Speed Lift in Pattaya

 

Will they be "fast tracked" to heaven (sorry, paradise)?

[connda]

4 hours ago, mran66 said:

Transporting monks certainly a job  reserved for Thai people only. 

Absolutely. 
"Bad Foreigner take away merit. Merit only for Thai people.  IMMIGRATION!!! Throw bad foreign men in jail for taking merit reserved for Thai only!!!"

[mran66]

2 hours ago, captain_shane said:

I think at this point the vast majority would prefer we stay in our countries and wire them money each month without ever having to see us.

 

Excactly. Has been like that quite a while.

Maybe they think the taxation changes last year as incentive to make that happen. 

[newbee2022]

According to the photo.....God did make a mistake...🥴

[mran66]

1 minute ago, connda said:

Absolutely. 
"Bad Foreigner take away merit. Merit only for Thai people.  IMMIGRATION!!! Throw bad foreign men in jail for taking merit reserved for Thai only!!!"

 

Wonder if offering a ride to a monk actually qualifies as 'merit' if the person giving the ride won't also give cash to the monk? 

 

Like the indulgence thingy in catholic church before, good deeds did not count unless you also gave cash to the priests as that what they really are after. 

[mran66]

8 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Foreigners Give Monks a High-Speed Lift in Pattaya

 

Will they be "fast tracked" to heaven (sorry, paradise)?

 

No. Just get to their temple in time for the date with a lady of the night and a bottle of laokao. 

[connda]

2 hours ago, mran66 said:

 

Not uncommon (according to news at least) for "netizens" to get outraged of acts where the ones involved are extremely happy. 

 

Jealousy? Or just fake news and netizens actually happy too? 

I think since the last time I heard about Thai netizens with their panties in a twist because "bad foreigner pee outside," I've seen at least 10 (actually more) guys taking a leak on the side of the road. 

It's not whether there is a problem with the act, it's that a foreigner is doing it. 

Farang pees on the side of the road:  "IMMIGRATION POLICE!!!"
Thai pees on the side of the road:       Mai bpen rai!

[connda]

2 minutes ago, mran66 said:

Wonder if offering a ride to a monk actually qualifies as 'merit' if the person giving the ride won't also give cash to the monk? 

It's merit.

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[1happykamper]

Who exactly are these "netizens"? A couple Aunty's in Issan with nothing better to do than hit that big red complain button?!

 

Thai used to just mind their own business... a mi pen ri thingy. 

 

Now they are tripping over themselves to point out how awful farang are. 

 

They may live to regret all this moaning. 

[Kinok Farang]

Look at me.

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[kaneko86]

Nice gesture and good news. Thais on social overreacting as usual. What's the problem. Farang not wearing shirt or touching the monk? Well if you are not happy just organize a Thai culture crash course on arrival before getting the stamp 😂

[willip]

Disrepute!!!!!

Look at the corruption in the temples. How many monks drink smoke.  Take drugs. Drive.  And go to bars!. 

It's all documented. Papers! Media etc.

Biggest temple in Bangkok. 

Where there's money 💰 there's corruption.