webfact Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Monk kills monk PHUKET: -- A monk was stabbed to death after boasting that the talismans (amulets) hanging from his neck made his skin impenetrable to weapons. Phra Sunantha Phongsu-wan, 44, died in hospital earlier this month from a single stab wound to his chest. Witnesses reported that the previous evening Phra Sunantha and his friend Phra Sathien Khamphira, 55, had been at Samnak Takhro Temple in Nakhon Ratchasima discussing amulets and charms. Phra Sunantha boasted that his amulets made him invulnerable to weapons. To test the power of their charms, the two monks slashed each other’s arms with a knife. The pair reportedly found that the knife did not make an impression on Phra Sunantha’s skin. The middle-aged monks then quarrelled over whose turn it was to use the knife, and Phra Sathien slipped, falling knife-first into Phra Sunantha, the witnesses said. This time the amulet failed and the knife went deep into the monk’s chest, killing him. Police have charged Phra Sathien with murder. -- Phuket Gazette 2010-03-18 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hmmm is Nakhon Ratchasima now in Phuket? regardless it is sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentwarrior Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 "slipped" yeah right. Nobody slips and accidently stabs someone to death! Get real. This is simply a story about absolute ignorance, and the belief in invulnerability based on a marketing ploy by amulet sellers. One is born every minute apparently, I suspect it's much more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaBuddha Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Slipped....does he expect people to believe that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billythehat Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hilarious tale. Them Somchai’s are always good for a laugh. They’ll be selling them thar ‘Anti Scam’ amulets next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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