Disrobed Phuket monk busted for gathering alms

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Disrobed Phuket monk busted for gathering alms

Kritsada Mueanhawong



Somsak Donlakorn, 54 was disrobed in December last year for inappropriate behavior. Photo: Phuket City Police

PHUKET: Police arrested a disrobed monk for donning sacred attire and collecting alms in Phuket yesterday morning.

Police were alerted to Somsak Donlakorn, 54, by local abbot Phra Kru Mettapirom.

“By the time we arrived, Mr Somsak had already collected 4,200 baht,” explained Lt Preechaphat Sangnoi of the Phuket City Police. “We asked to see his monkhood registration, but he was unable to provide it.”

Mr Somsak was taken to Wat Mongkhon Nimit to be questioned by the abbot.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Disrobed-Phuket-monk-busted-gathering-alms/63409?desktopversion

-- Phuket Gazette 2016-03-13

[Pimay1]

Police were alerted to Somsak Donlakorn, 54, by local abbot Phra Kru Mettapirom. “By the time we arrived, Mr Somsak had already collected 4,200 baht,”

Keeping down the competition.

[worgeordie]

Disrobed maybe,but they forgot to take the robes off him,

he had collected 4.200 THB,just shows how much money

these Temples can make.

regards Worgeordie

[excalibur2000]

I did not know that monks had to be registered and carry the registration with them, that explains why beggars are to be licenced as well , after all said and done monks and beggars are both in the same line of work.

[soalbundy]

just a habit he got into

[cockatoowho]

Give him a break, a man has got to eat. Probably started as a novice and only been taught the art of scamming, no retraining schemes for the recently unemployed in LOS.

[Confuscious]

Disrobed maybe,but they forgot to take the robes off him,

he had collected 4.200 THB,just shows how much money

these Temples can make.

regards Worgeordie

I wonder how many crooks like him walk around in Thailand and make good money on the Thai people.

"Begging monks" seems to be the best career in Thailand.

A few years ago, I was at Mochit bus station.

Beside me, there were 4 young guys who wanted also to take the bus.

Each of them had a gift to the monks (a robe).

They went to the toilet and a few minutes later came back as monks.

Collected a free ticket and got the VIP service all the way.

Big business

[Tchooptip]

Disrobed maybe,but they forgot to take the robes off him,

he had collected 4.200 THB,just shows how much money

these Temples can make.

regards Worgeordie

I wonder how many crooks like him walk around in Thailand and make good money on the Thai people.

"Begging monks" seems to be the best career in Thailand.

A few years ago, I was at Mochit bus station.

Beside me, there were 4 young guys who wanted also to take the bus.

Each of them had a gift to the monks (a robe).

They went to the toilet and a few minutes later came back as monks.

Collected a free ticket and got the VIP service all the way.

Big business

They shaved their head in the toilet?

[SOTIRIOS]

.....wow...guys...forget teaching.....

[Robm579]

What was his inappropriate behaviour?

Did he refuse to give up his car collection?

[docshock13]

Nice work if you can get it. 4200 before breakfast! Not a bad haul for a few hours at the office.

[Robm579]

What was his inappropriate behaviour?

Did he refuse to give up his car collection?

Refuse to surrender his land and property?

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

Hmmm, so it appears that disrobing a monk, moving corrupt police to inactive posts, sentencing murderers, terrorists and other criminals to jail time then suspending their sentences, is not an effective deterrent to crime???

Maybe Thailand should go out on a limb and try punishing their criminals instead of just wasting court time prosecuting and convicting without following up with any jail time.

[ableguy]

What was his inappropriate behaviour?

Did he refuse to give up his car collection?

Refuse to surrender his land and property?

Give up his girl friend , lay off the whacky backyard ??

[Reigntax]

A fake monk. So what. What is genuine on Phuket besides scams and corruption?

Edited March 13, 2016 by Reigntax

[khaowong1]

I was a monk for 7 years in Lopburi province. When we went on alms rounds, we had a civilian with us. When money was donated, it was given to the civilian. 20 baht was the normal donation. All the money donated went to the temple to help pay for electricity and other expenses. I must have been in the wrong temple. Never had 4200 baht donated to me at any time. Maybe 80 to 100 baht donation to 3 monks on any good day. And yes, we all had monk registration cards. They are yellow and look like a bank passbook. With your name, photo and the temple where you live on them.

[melvinmelvin]

I was a monk for 7 years in Lopburi province. When we went on alms rounds, we had a civilian with us. When money was donated, it was given to the civilian. 20 baht was the normal donation. All the money donated went to the temple to help pay for electricity and other expenses. I must have been in the wrong temple. Never had 4200 baht donated to me at any time. Maybe 80 to 100 baht donation to 3 monks on any good day. And yes, we all had monk registration cards. They are yellow and look like a bank passbook. With your name, photo and the temple where you live on them.

a bit off topic, but;

I appreciate what you're saying,

but do I gather

that in LoS you cant wonder around in orange/yellow robes as a monk without being registered with a book and a temple address?

if so I feel sorry for the monkhood in LoS if you cannot be a proper monk without a temple affiliation and a monk-card

[khaowong1]

I was a monk for 7 years in Lopburi province. When we went on alms rounds, we had a civilian with us. When money was donated, it was given to the civilian. 20 baht was the normal donation. All the money donated went to the temple to help pay for electricity and other expenses. I must have been in the wrong temple. Never had 4200 baht donated to me at any time. Maybe 80 to 100 baht donation to 3 monks on any good day. And yes, we all had monk registration cards. They are yellow and look like a bank passbook. With your name, photo and the temple where you live on them.

a bit off topic, but;

I appreciate what you're saying,

but do I gather

that in LoS you cant wonder around in orange/yellow robes as a monk without being registered with a book and a temple address?

if so I feel sorry for the monkhood in LoS if you cannot be a proper monk without a temple affiliation and a monk-card

Every monk is registered in their local province, monks with over 30 days in the robes has a registration book, although some monks don't carry it with them always. But they have one. They usually carry it in their little cloth bags they carry.

[soalbundy]

I was a monk for 7 years in Lopburi province. When we went on alms rounds, we had a civilian with us. When money was donated, it was given to the civilian. 20 baht was the normal donation. All the money donated went to the temple to help pay for electricity and other expenses. I must have been in the wrong temple. Never had 4200 baht donated to me at any time. Maybe 80 to 100 baht donation to 3 monks on any good day. And yes, we all had monk registration cards. They are yellow and look like a bank passbook. With your name, photo and the temple where you live on them.

a bit off topic, but;

I appreciate what you're saying,

but do I gather

that in LoS you cant wonder around in orange/yellow robes as a monk without being registered with a book and a temple address?

if so I feel sorry for the monkhood in LoS if you cannot be a proper monk without a temple affiliation and a monk-card

Every monk is registered in their local province, monks with over 30 days in the robes has a registration book, although some monks don't carry it with them always. But they have one. They usually carry it in their little cloth bags they carry.

The pink ones?

[Tchooptip]

I was a monk for 7 years in Lopburi province. When we went on alms rounds, we had a civilian with us. When money was donated, it was given to the civilian. 20 baht was the normal donation. All the money donated went to the temple to help pay for electricity and other expenses. I must have been in the wrong temple. Never had 4200 baht donated to me at any time. Maybe 80 to 100 baht donation to 3 monks on any good day. And yes, we all had monk registration cards. They are yellow and look like a bank passbook. With your name, photo and the temple where you live on them.

What about your visa at the time ?

[khaowong1]

I was a monk for 7 years in Lopburi province. When we went on alms rounds, we had a civilian with us. When money was donated, it was given to the civilian. 20 baht was the normal donation. All the money donated went to the temple to help pay for electricity and other expenses. I must have been in the wrong temple. Never had 4200 baht donated to me at any time. Maybe 80 to 100 baht donation to 3 monks on any good day. And yes, we all had monk registration cards. They are yellow and look like a bank passbook. With your name, photo and the temple where you live on them.

a bit off topic, but;

I appreciate what you're saying,

but do I gather

that in LoS you cant wonder around in orange/yellow robes as a monk without being registered with a book and a temple address?

if so I feel sorry for the monkhood in LoS if you cannot be a proper monk without a temple affiliation and a monk-card

Every monk is registered in their local province, monks with over 30 days in the robes has a registration book, although some monks don't carry it with them always. But they have one. They usually carry it in their little cloth bags they carry.

The pink ones?

Ha ha ha ha ... yes, pink, blue, green, orange, yellow, red.

[khaowong1]

I was a monk for 7 years in Lopburi province. When we went on alms rounds, we had a civilian with us. When money was donated, it was given to the civilian. 20 baht was the normal donation. All the money donated went to the temple to help pay for electricity and other expenses. I must have been in the wrong temple. Never had 4200 baht donated to me at any time. Maybe 80 to 100 baht donation to 3 monks on any good day. And yes, we all had monk registration cards. They are yellow and look like a bank passbook. With your name, photo and the temple where you live on them.

What about your visa at the time ?

Edited March 14, 2016 by khaowong1

[Goldieinkathu]

I did not know that monks had to be registered and carry the registration with them, that explains why beggars are to be licenced as well , after all said and done monks and beggars are both in the same line of work.

Terrorists, Monks and now beggars, so many reasons for a "cashless society"