BOT gives late monk 'world record' nomination

The "Guinness Book of World Records" has accepted the Bank of Thailand's application to nominate the late Buddhist monk Luangta Maha Bua as being the world's biggest donor of gold bars and ornaments to state coffers, a senior retired BOT official said Friday.

The monk, who had been granted the full ecclesiastical title of Phra Thamma Wisutthi Monkghol, called on the public to make donations to boost Thailand's economy. His campaign saw around 12 tonnes of gold donated, which the revered monk then handed over to the central bank, Thanom Bunrueng said, adding that the "Guinness Book of World Records" would reply in the next three months after verifying the claims.

Thanom said the bank had nominated the late monk to honour him and show its gratitude. "In the next 100 years, no one knows whether anyone could succeed in getting as much donations as he did," he added.

-- The Nation 2011-02-27

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