Louis Vuitton-toting Thai monk thinks he'll just stay put in France for a while

[kevvy]

may be i have missed the point ... but just is this so called monk doing in france .... may be someone can tell me .... or is he there scaming more money from ...hard working honest ppl .... thailand should be ashamed of its self ... bring him back here to answer for his actions .....

ohhh i for got he's a monk .... yet just one more thai untouch able ..... ..

just bashing monks now , have you seen the Catholic priests and their lifestyle . they leave the monks for dead and lets not get into how many of them molest young children... when they get caught the church hides them and not many get punished by law , because the church give under counter payouts ...how do i know , because i was one of those children

[kevvy]

This is so wrong Monks do not own or possess material things he is a fraud and on his return should be out up in the Bangkok Hilton for his injustices

so he goes to jail for this , you have to be joking ... so lets get things right , you can murder someone and get away with it , but to be a monk and have material items is wrong and you think we should send them to bangkok hilton

[EyesWideOpen]

I want to see a photo of him on a yacht in the French Riviera......

Regarding him staying over in France, probably a good idea. In about

a month this will all blow over.

[EyesWideOpen]

This is so wrong Monks do not own or possess material things he is a fraud and on his return should be out up in the Bangkok Hilton for his injustices

so he goes to jail for this , you have to be joking ... so lets get things right , you can murder someone and get away with it , but to be a monk and have material items is wrong and you think we should send them to bangkok hilton

Jail does seems a bit over the top. How about........selling all his stuff, and giving the money to poor people ?? Plus that would make merit for him.. :-)

Edited June 27, 2013 by EyesWideOpen

[kevvy]

Can't they just kick him out of monkhood? It seems he has broken enough rules. He must be connected to the mafia or something.

so now the mafia is involved> which mafia , please tell us , or something. maybe is he a drug runner and hides the drugs under his robes.

[ChrisY1]

It's very nice on the south bank this time of year......you can't blame him for extending his stay....obviously, money is no object ))....and too much flack at home....

[Potosi]

One wonders if his followers abroad have any idea of the scandal surrounding Luang Pu Nenkham Chattigo. Any related news items in foreign press ?

Some of the big media in France picked it up. http://www.leparisien.fr/reactions/societe/des-moines-bouddhistes-en-jet-prive-ca-fait-jazzer-18-06-2013-2907725.php

[MILT]

I hope the Thai version of the IRS checks him out. Monks should be ashamed to be seen with capitalist items or perusing for such items.

Let me see if I got your comment correct. "Monks should be ashamed" Ok what about the people who wear such capitalistic items and go to the lenghts of the earth in their pursuit of such capitalistic items. Then go and donate their capitalistic money to the temples so as to gain merit because deep down they first worship the capitlistic system/stuff and second the blessings of the Bhudda. i think this monk is just a mirroring the endless lost souls and having a great time doing it.

[salapau]

Wonder if he's interested in luxury cars too?

The last article about this fraudulent cheat advised that he was given a Rolls Royce, he should have that and his fortunes taken away and made an outcast to the Budhist society. Give his riches to the poor and needy

[hyperdimension]

Bizarre as it seems, these Japanese monks are actually trying desperately to get the young interested in Buddhism and stop the temples from closing down. They don't follow the 227 precepts of Theravada Buddhism, so they can marry, etc. But I don't think these new ideas would work in Thailand.

So Japanese Buddhist monks garner support for Buddhism via rap music and bars.

I prefer the way Thai monks garner support for Buddhism: sexy dancing at temple fairs / monk ordination ceremonies. It's probably the only thing I support about Thai Buddhism.

[hyperdimension]

This is so wrong Monks do not own or possess material things he is a fraud and on his return should be out up in the Bangkok Hilton for his injustices

so he goes to jail for this , you have to be joking ... so lets get things right , you can murder someone and get away with it , but to be a monk and have material items is wrong and you think we should send them to bangkok hilton

I think he'd be fine to be moved to the Bangkok Hilton, it would suit his tastes:

[rubberduck]

Hopefully he will apply for materialistic asylum in France and don't come back.

[klauskunkel]

Well, he didn't break any Thai laws, he just pissed off a lot of "conventional" buddhists, including my wife. She is so mad, she said she is "never ever giving any money to any temple anymore". If her attitude finds followers, I believe that the Thai monk community will be self-regulating the problem fairly quickly. After all, money makes the world go round and that's what it's all about.

Personally, I appreciate all the entertainment provided!

Edited June 27, 2013 by klauskunkel

[techboy]

may be i have missed the point ... but just is this so called monk doing in france .... may be someone can tell me .... or is he there scaming more money from ...hard working honest ppl .... thailand should be ashamed of its self ... bring him back here to answer for his actions .....

ohhh i for got he's a monk .... yet just one more thai untouch able ..... ..

Bring him back? His actions?

How do you suggest they do that and under what grounds?

No grounds. Just someone here ridiculously trying to manipulate the situation into a bit of Thai bashing.

[Emdog]

I originally defended him in earlier story, gave him benefit of the doubt, but now seems no doubt of what he is. Jeez! Does he have any connection with DMC channel? Those guys are as bad as any televangelist in USA, and that is saying something!

[borisloosebrain]

Buddha said attachment is the source of suffering...presumably that includes all of us being attached to our various points of view about monks in being France and on private planes...lol

[klauskunkel]

After some reflection I have finally found the truth:

This monk is a government set-up. He is supposed to divert the Thai peoples attention from the rice scandal! I think it's working.

Kudos to Yingluck (it was her brother's idea)

[techboy]

You watch. This joker is on his way to becoming a celebrity.

[starkey_rich]

Wonder if he's interested in luxury cars too?

You mean like this one.

Bunch of sponging hypocrites.

A famous local monk arrived in the afternoon in his new Bt50 million Rolls Royce to provide amulets and words of assurance to the mostly poor villagers.

A clip from this story....http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2011/02/09/national/As-the-guns-roar-feelings-harden-among-border-evac-30148219.

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[kimamey]

Buddha said attachment is the source of suffering...presumably that includes all of us being attached to our various points of view about monks in being France and on private planes...lol

Maybe some of us don't believe what Buddha is supposed to have said or even that he said it at all as it was never written down at the time. But then most Thais seem to be more interested in going to temples and giving money to monks than anything else.

Did Buddha go to massive temples with statues of himself or did he manage without?

Edited June 27, 2013 by kimamey

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Nice shades....

That monk is stylin'!

[barmatt]

Is this the same monk that won 38million baht in the lottery?

[paulmw]

Wonder if he's interested in luxury cars too?

I wouldn’t think he is interested in soiling his hands with cars, when he has a private jet at his disposal.

[paulmw]

Wonder if he's interested in luxury cars too?

doesnt he have a roller? donated by his "supporters".

Nah it's a pink bentley.

Sorry I forgot some Singaporean guy loaned it to someone else

Edited June 27, 2013 by paulmw

[captspectre]

I hope the Thai version of the IRS checks him out. Monks should be ashamed to be seen with capitalist items or perusing for such items.

there is no thai version of the IRS!

[captspectre]

Buddha said attachment is the source of suffering...presumably that includes all of us being attached to our various points of view about monks in being France and on private planes...lol

Maybe some of us don't believe what Buddha is supposed to have said or even that he said it at all as it was never written down at the time. But then most Thais seem to be more interested in going to temples and giving money to monks than anything else.

Did Buddha go to massive temples with statues of himself or did he manage without?

that was a stupid remark! you figure he had a statue made while he was aive? read up on the buddha, will do you some good!

[bangon04]

Give that monk a break.He is on holiday.

and all these people keep giving him money all the time. What can he do? He is spending it as fast as he can, but it just keeps on coming in.....

[MaxLee]

Thai monks, Buddha bless you, ..... with all the taxpayers' blood money, that has been pushed into your lazy behinds so that you can live a high so lifestyle....

Edited June 27, 2013 by MaxLee

[Thai at Heart]

And where does all this money come from that allows him to swan around the world living the high life, from the idiots who bow and scrap to him, throwing money and goods at him who think this will win them a better place in the after life or ensure their re-incarnation to an elevated position on their return. The poor (not money wise) misguided fools who don't have any idea what Buddhism is really about or choose to ignore it as it doesn't fit their desires with their me me me attitude.

The sooner the organisation controlling the monks / temples / Buddhism get their act together, get some teeth, and some direction and start sorting out all the corrupt scamming so-called monks the better. These so-called monks are really no better then the corrupt politicians, police, rice mill owners etc - but then this IS Thailand so mai pben rai, it doesn't matter so long as I'm ok.

I don't see why people think he's rich. I can buy the same exact bag and sunglasses for a discount at 600 baht at MBK. Leather too!

Who is he to turn down a humble bag?

At my father in laws funeral recently all the monks had smartphone.

The issue on this one is to break down the FACE brought by giving to temples. The system is broken.

Edited June 27, 2013 by Thai at Heart

[Soutpeel]

Can see what the problem is the Roman Catholic church/Christianity has been scamming people of their money for 2000 years.