Another fraud in an orange robe, sadistic B****** too by the looks of it...

This monk is a hit! I thought the Thai head was sacred?

This monk is a hit! I thought the Thai head was sacred?

It's supposed to be but if there's money to be had, some monks disregard anything scared and make up the rules as they go along.

Our forest monk sprinkles water on us using a tree branch.

I like it!

maybe he was a Primary School Teacher in a past life? with rowdy students...

but, anyhow, everyone local would know by now that it is happening, and probably still attend the Temple, knowingly, and willingly...

Leave it to the locals to decide for themselves. We have just heard about it via tabloid, which always sensationalises all that may not be quite mainstream practice