Redshirts beating a Buddhist monk in Nonthaburi [video]

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"Sathien Wipornmaha, secretary of the Buddhist Association of Thailand (Bat), an non-government organisation (NGO), said that while monks have feelings like everyone else, sangha regulations prevent political expression...."

"Director general of the [National Office of Buddhism], Nopparat Benjawatananun, said joining a political protest is a breach of Buddhist discipline"

Source: Thailand's Bad Boy Monk Buddha Issara Keeps Getting Worse http://www.establishmentpost.com/thailands-bad-boy-monk-buddha-issara-keeps-getting-worse/#ixzz2wzdZv2hA

[Note, however, we don't know what the monk in this case said to incense the crowd].

This wouldn't be the same Thai monk who said Buddism was created for the Thais - would it? May have been another but I saw a video clip on Aljazeera a short time back.

As for the Monk who thinks politics has nothing to do with religion - apart from that being basically just a fallacy - maybe he needs to study more?

Did you read the quotes? These aren't statements from random monks pulled out of their wats. The second statement is from the official regulator of Buddhism in Thailand (ref http://www.onab.go.th/en/index.htm - see 'ministerial regulation'). The first is from an association that codifies the regulations (see http://www.thaibuddhistassociation.com/home.php). Maybe you need to study more...

Well maybe religion should also be free of man made codifications. Religion is a personal thing and most especially Buddhism. And the monk who said Buddhism was made for the Thais was not a random monk either. Maybe not at the top of the political monk ladder but nevertheless senior ranking.

Next you'll be telling us there is no politics in the Vatican either!

What makes you say that 'Buddhism is a personal thing'. The Buddha formally established the Sangha along with the vinaya during his lifetime. Maybe you need to educate the Buddha on the necessity of making religion free of 'man made codifications'?