Thai monk slapped Farang

[upinthesky]

Farang didn't understand what the monk is talking about so he gave him a big slapped.

[kurnell]

Since monks can own a Benz, Raybans etc why can't they slap whoever they want?

[sustento]

I'd have "accidentally" stuck my foot out as he left and tipped him arse over tip...

[jacky54]

I thought Thais were non confrontational? but then I thought monks were Buddhists!

[saakura]

I dont know what is the reason but it is shameful and highly unbecoming of a monk to act like this. And he is using bad language and a woman can be heard at the end of the video saying that he slapped the foreigner several times. This monk should be disrobed. Whatever the provocation, such a reaction by a monk is unacceptable.

Edited December 12, 2014 by saakura

[william-pad]

Thailand on a short fuse

[Falcon]

Hope this b#stard got arrested for assault, highly doubt it as it doesn't really happen in Thailand, especially to someone dressed as a monk. Unfortunately, if the foreigner retaliated and returned the slap the Thais, regardless of the provocation, would have jumped on the foreigner and beat him half to death for doing this to a person wearing a monks clothes. N.B. Can't call him a monk as a real buddhist monk wouldn't act this way.

[Squeegee]

Where was the monk?

All I saw was an aggressive thug who well deserves some karma to teach him a lesson about life.

[katana]

The explanation under the video is as follows. The event took place on the BKK-Phitsanuloke train on the 07th Dec 2014. The farang was sitting opposite the monk, who was asleep, when two female farangs come up and asked to sit down. The farang got up giving up his seat for the girls and asked the monk if he could sit with him. The monk woke up and said "I can't understand you, what are you saying?" but with lots of GOOs, MEUNGs and WAHs so it was quite rude, a bit like "I can't bloody understand you, what the <deleted> are you on about?" The farang tried to explain in English that he wanted to sit with him on the seat, using a word which sounded like FAI to the ears of the person videoing the incident, but she couldn't make out for sure. The monk, who couldn't speak English, thought the farang was calling him a KHWAI (buffalo, stupid person) so became enraged asking if he was calling him stupid and slapped him 3 times, only one of which was caught on camera.
Most of the comments from Thais I saw were on the side of the farang since he kept his cool and didn't strike back and they were even calls to identify the monk and have him disrobed.

Edited December 13, 2014 by metisdead
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[cloghead]

The farang deserves more than a slap. I mean...look at that outfit--a PINK shirt with dark blue pedal pushers and thongs! Where are the fashion police when you need them???

And what's sticking out the bottom of the monks duffel bag? Looks eerily like a toilet bowl plunger (crapper packer)

Edited December 12, 2014 by cloghead

[Jack Mountain]

Maybe the foreigner asked for a divorce which seems to be done here by 3 slaps in the face ...

[srn89]

If had been me receiving a slap the Monk would end up spitting his Teeth out of his mouth.

[jaapfries]

I can tell you, unequivocally, that this "monk" is NOT a true Buddhist monk ! - This orange-clad man is a travesty-of-Buddhism. He should go into the forest (which, by the looks of hat he was carrying, he was dressed for !) and do some considerable pensive exercises to learn about the very basic principles of Buddhism. Up to now, this man is most certainly not Buddhist ! !

[inzman]

Unfortunately monkhood attracts many undesirables. When a Thai man does bad he has to go be a monk for a while, so they aren't always the most holy of men. Look at some of the atrocities reported in the news committed by them. What about the Mercedes monk, the Porsche nun and the list goes on. The temples finances are not transparent. It's always been my opinion, organized religion is big business, god or Buddha doesn't want your money, really.

[Chao Lao Beach]

Yet another pathetic excuse for religion. This idiot , ( The so called monk) will probably be promoted for slapping foreigners now.

Three cheers for the turd monk.

[Zlabermacht]

Amazing Thailand... everyday a new stimulus to learn the language

[ttthailand]

So if a piece of scum like this puts on a robe people must call him a monk and give him respect. What a joke !

[ttthailand]

This will go international and bring even more shame to Thailand. This guy should be disrobed and put in jail for damaging the image of the country and Buddhism. Disgraceful !!!

[mauGR1]

No wonder there are more and more atheists, when monks behave like that.

We have some fine example of that in the West too.

This thug has done a huge disservice to all true Buddhists in the world, probably will be disrobed.

The poor chap who got the slaps deserves a pat on the back for keeping cool.

Do i see a pattern of growing intolerance towards foreigners ? Although is fair to say that the whole world is going nuts.

[katana]

An explanation, of sorts, just posted from Jeff, the farang on Hotnews. The title of the video is: Jeff! The farang slapped by a monk reveals he doesn't want to press charges.

[GOWER]

this is already been posted on here, TV and its not just been posted, its had 46,662 hits, (People like this), & 3,999 comments on FB

Edited December 13, 2014 by GOWER

[kurnell]

One of my staff was a huge trouble maker got into fights, caused dissent at the office, upset our clients etc and decided to go off to be a monk. He came back unchanged and has been unemployed for more than a year. The &lt;deleted&gt; that slapped this chap is obviously another example of a loser that thinks joining the monkhood will somehow make him a better person, but in reality it does nothing.

[Jack Mountain]

One of my staff was a huge trouble maker got into fights, caused dissent at the office, upset our clients etc and decided to go off to be a monk. He came back unchanged and has been unemployed for more than a year. The <deleted> that slapped this chap is obviously another example of a loser that thinks joining the monkhood will somehow make him a better person, but in reality it does nothing.

So Suthep will still be the same person when he comes out the monkhood? Let's try prison then ...

[astro76]

The Farang should seek out the Monk, and with a translator...forgive him, which in turn, would inspire the Monk to go further on the path.

It would also smooth over any ill feeling the Farang has unresolved internally. Then it would then inspire more Thais to ordain or maybe even to meditate.

A real happy ending for all!

[steffi]

Some questions. How long is this train ride? Did the Monk ride for free? It would seem a cultural issue and just a big misunderstanding.

Edited December 17, 2014 by steffi

[Thongkorn]

The Monk asked the Guy Falang, if he was ok , "Sabydee my"< the guy said, "Fine", the monk thought the falang called hi Quy.

[LostDemocracy]

The farang deserves more than a slap. I mean...look at that outfit--a PINK shirt with dark blue pedal pushers and thongs! Where are the fashion police when you need them???

And what's sticking out the bottom of the monks duffel bag? Looks eerily like a toilet bowl plunger (crapper packer)

LOL