March 24, 201411 yr Gee, I bet the families of these THUGS are ever so PROUD of them! They show such masculinity, such poise, grace and dignity that ANYONE would be delighted to call them: Father, Brother, Uncle or maybe just plain and simple..................... Moronic Buffalo!
March 24, 201411 yr What disgusted me was the farang in the orange shirt putting the boots into the monk... Arrest and deport after a stretch in the bkk Hilton would not go astray !!! I think you need to do a replay. The dude in the orange shirt is Thai....
March 24, 201411 yr Budhist monks should stay out of politics and remain neutral, as they represent a spiritual holiness for the country, but in Thailand and Burna, Budhist monks always get involved in politics, which resulted in them being beaten and even executed; especially in time of crisis. Religious figures must remain neutral, in order to be respected by all sides. This is a wisdom that most religious figures do not comprehend or understand. Religion is just one of the ways to grab power, the clergy has been recognized along with aristocracy as the ruling classes for who knows how long. Politics is just par for the course, can't see why Thailand's version of Buddhism would be any different.
March 24, 201411 yr Unfortunately this is what happens when a minority attempt to impose their will on the majority. Many of us has been saying that the end game would be a red shirt back lash since practically the start of the anti-democracy protests. Unless the Army acts and removes Sutheps mob, it is likely to get a lot worse. As for the incident itself, it is very sad to see a monk being attacked, but those of us who have lived here long enough, know that when violence starts, ethics completely go out the window. Crikey I have seen videos of half a dozen men and women kicking a young woman when she is on the floor. Luckily the monk seems ok. But really monks should not be involved in demonstrations, it is playing with fire. What you are saying is that upstanding citizens, who are against corruption, should give in to violence from those they condemn.
March 24, 201411 yr Popular Post Budhist monks should stay out of politics and remain neutral, as they represent a spiritual holiness for the country, but in Thailand and Burna, Budhist monks always get involved in politics, which resulted in them being beaten and even executed; especially in time of crisis. Religious figures must remain neutral, in order to be respected by all sides. This is a wisdom that most religious figures do not comprehend or understand. Tell that to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King.
March 24, 201411 yr Quite incredible, posts from Yme, sms747, Rich Teacher, moonao, xminator and binjalin seem to be condoning the actions of these vicious thugs. Might I also assume that Yme, sms747, Rich Teacher, moonao, xminator and binjalin would also be in the front row cheering the murder of innocent children? Front row no, the front row was too crowded with red shirt leaders, but front row online yes. Although as I recall, they claim it was Suthep or Abhisit, cannot remember which, who bombed those children. Anyway, I do not think it was so important who did the bombing, the red shirts and their leaders seemed to be cheering long before anyone had even started speculating who had thrown the bombs. Today's support of a gang beating of an unarmed elderly man seems to confirm their view that as long as the red shirts beat or kill someone, anyone, it is a good day!
March 24, 201411 yr Well, now they may just as well remove the white from the Democratic Republic of Lanna flag and leave it just plain red.
March 24, 201411 yr He is not a monk, just a yellow shirt ruining the name of Buddhism, playing politics and wearing a yellow robe. An absolute disgrace. He shouldnt be beaten though, he should be disrobed, named and shamed. Wrong on all counts. Right on all counts - not a monk's business and 'impolite'? is THAT a monk's business too? stay out of politics and concentrate on 'betterment' No evidence the monk is a yellow shirt-none. How is criticising a bunch of fascist thugs destroying property playing at politics? How did he ruin the name of Buddhism? Why should he be punished for shaming low life intolerant street thugs? That's why moonao is wrong. "No evidence the monk is a yellow shirt-none." Evidence?? Where have you been? In the red shirt rule book, which is considered law in all red shirt villages, it is considered evidence and fact if Tida or Jatuporn says something out loud 3 times. As an equal member of the red shirt village you have the right to dispute the evidence of course, but the rule book advises that you say goodbye to your loved ones first.
March 24, 201411 yr Popular Post Budhist monks should stay out of politics and remain neutral, as they represent a spiritual holiness for the country, but in Thailand and Burna, Budhist monks always get involved in politics, which resulted in them being beaten and even executed; especially in time of crisis. Religious figures must remain neutral, in order to be respected by all sides. This is a wisdom that most religious figures do not comprehend or understand. Thailand & Burma???? Buddihst monks have been involved in politics almost as long as I can remember and in other countries. South Vietnam 1963 protests against the Diem regime,Thích Quảng Đức self immolated (Lit himself on fire) Recently in Tibet, more self immolations of monks protesting against China. I would think, Monks, as you say, represent a spiritual holiness, a purity and when they see coruption or a tainted government it is their obligation to lead their followers not sit on the sidelines and observe.
March 24, 201411 yr Another depressing setback for progress. This isn't politics related at all, this is just average gangland-style juvenile brigandry. The sad thing is the way this behaviour is bizarrely portrayed as having political meaning. It isn't political, and it means nothing. It is just indecorous brutes clobbering other people because thats what they like to do.
March 24, 201411 yr Reading through the Posts here I see that there are actually member grasping straws and try to defend the beating of the Monk ! Seriously guys, have you completely lost contact with the earth?
March 24, 201411 yr Well, now they may just as well remove the white from the Democratic Republic of Lanna flag and leave it just plain red.And add a yellow sickle and something appropriate for the Socialistic People's Republic of Lanna.
March 24, 201411 yr If this video does do viral it will make calling Thais jerks look almost restrained. Tough job ahead for the Ministry of Thainess' propaganda department now with the world looking on at Thailand's criminal police, endemic corruption, mistreatment of elephants, human trafficking, widespread prostitution, polluted beaches, assorted tourist scams and now beating up Buddhist monks. Goebbels had it easy compared to this. Interesting to see if any of the international journalists make any comments. The fact it was pro-Thaksin/PTP/UDD/Red Shirts trying to deny the right of free speech and then assaulting a monk - no, doubt they will mention it. Not really news worthy. Better to report that YL is doing a great job keeping the peace, defending democracy and all with a poorly ankle.
March 24, 201411 yr redshirt scum....anyone going to defend that... Tough to defend unless it was that Gucci, Prada, private jet hopping, multiple Benz, houses, bank accounts monk.
March 24, 201411 yr <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> redshirt scum....anyone going to defend that... Totally agree with you, and a monk.................so much for their Buddhist beliefs, an old guy too ! And also typically Thai, always many onto 1 person. So much for democarcy when a monk can't give his view without getting attacked, they may where red shirts but they have a yellow streak.
March 24, 201411 yr And these people will think themselves good Buddhists. Scum is scum and this demonstrates it very well
March 24, 201411 yr The picture here is just to perfect it looks staged , the identities of all person's in this photo should be confirmed before any judgment is made . if the photo is real and not staged then the person's involved should be arrested .
March 24, 201411 yr ^ red yellows democrats ptp each trying to outdo the other in how low they can stoop. All claim some holy mission to save something or another, all bs of course, all are just worthless scum.
March 24, 201411 yr where will it end, someone with balls has got to stand up and condemm al of this political bull
March 24, 201411 yr Thai monks should keep to doing monk-like things and keep their nose out of politics. Amazing all the Thaivisa experts having an orgasm over this. Didn't see much written by these same exerts over the taxi driver beaten into a coma by PDRC or the under cover police beaten by PDRC guards and then interrogated by that rat- bag monk who set up the stage at Chaeng Wattana. Does anybody know what the role of the man in the blue was, the one who was protecting the monk? Blue hat and his friend got the monk's bag off the monk, after a struggle, then they gave somebody in the audience a white package out of the bag and let others examine the bag. This seemed to defuse the situation and they gave the monk back his bag. The monk sure didn't want to let go of that bag. [must have been full of lucky amulets] eh
March 24, 201411 yr Budhist monks should stay out of politics and remain neutral, as they represent a spiritual holiness for the country, but in Thailand and Burna, Budhist monks always get involved in politics, which resulted in them being beaten and even executed; especially in time of crisis. Religious figures must remain neutral, in order to be respected by all sides. This is a wisdom that most religious figures do not comprehend or understand. Thailand & Burma???? Buddihst monks have been involved in politics almost as long as I can remember and in other countries. South Vietnam 1963 protests against the Diem regime,Thích Quảng Đức self immolated (Lit himself on fire) THCH_Q~1.JPG Recently in Tibet, more self immolations of monks protesting against China. I would think, Monks, as you say, represent a spiritual holiness, a purity and when they see coruption or a tainted government it is their obligation to lead their followers not sit on the sidelines and observe. And this is why Monks are advised and directed to stay out of politics, whilst wearing the cloth they are supposed to remain neutral and not to engage in laymen distractions like politics. In case you didnt have the entire story he decided to get involved and have a go about the dismantling of a PDRC stage. Really there was no need for him to get involved at all as a monk and no one has any idea what was said but seems it was not polite, people dont just jump a monk for nothing here. Shameful and disgraceful was the physical attack absolutely but every action has a reaction, as a Monk he should understand this. Not a very wise Monk if you ask me.
March 24, 201411 yr This is terrible I thought monks were all highly revered folks who would never in a million years be the target of violence.
March 24, 201411 yr In many respects...Thailand is still portraying itself...as an uncivilized mass hoard of out-of-control buffoons...
March 24, 201411 yr It looks like a staged Thai photo. But if a monk steps in to political protest, it seems reasonable that if he can't do the time, he shouldn't do the crime.
March 24, 201411 yr He is not a monk, just a yellow shirt ruining the name of Buddhism, playing politics and wearing a yellow robe. An absolute disgrace. He shouldnt be beaten though, he should be disrobed, named and shamed. “The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.” ― John F. Kennedy
March 24, 201411 yr The PRDC mob is no better. Like elsewhere in SE Asia, a lot of young men that will never miss a chance to hand out some mob justice.
March 24, 201411 yr <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> redshirt scum....anyone going to defend that... Oh yes...... give it a dozen posts and someone will crawl out and attempt just that. Typically brave Thai's, these people are total scum.
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