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Japanese Man’s Bird-Release Merit Trip Turns Into Shrine Argument

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Japanese Man’s Bird-Release Merit Trip Turns Into Shrine Argument Over a Cage

A Japanese man caused a commotion at Udon Thani’s city pillar shrine after a misunderstanding during a bird-release merit ritual. A vendor said he paid 2,000 baht to release 100 sparrows at a discounted rate, but later refused to return the birdcage and began shouting. The man, identified as 37-year-old Yamaguchi, reportedly believed the payment covered both the birds and the cage, and he planned to take it home. Police and tourist officers mediated, with officials pointing to language barriers as a key reason the situation escalated. The matter ended without charges after an agreement was reached, and shrine representatives urged vendors to stop selling animals there to prevent repeat disputes.


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