Inspire Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Five Monks in a Pickup Orlando Barton In keeping with our theme this month of “things you’ve never seen before”, I present to you five monks in a pick-up truck. What story is it they are telling? Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. After nearly 20 years in Thailand, I’m still surprised when I see monks just walking around in public. We don’t have saffron-robed clergymen wandering around in my home country, but I have lived here a long time. You’d think I’d be used to it. I’ve got a whole folder full of monk pictures. I’ve got monks playing video games in an internet shop in Laos. I’ve got monks playing soccer on the beach in Phuket. Last month I took a picture of three young monks just crossing the street in Chiang Mai. What’s the big deal? They’re just regular dudes right? Ahhh, that’s the point … they are just ordinary people doing an extraordinary thing. When you see a young guy with a shaved head clad in the saffron attire of the Buddhist monk, they are usually not a lifelong dedicated clergyman. They are regular people experiencing a rite of passage for Thai men. It may last six weeks … it may last six months. It depends on the man. Even the King of Thailand did his turn in the temple. Full story: http://www.inspirepattaya.com/lifestyle/five-monks-pickup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano555 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 They are on their way to Pantip Plaza to buy Apple Computers and iPhones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taichiplanet Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 i was waiting for the punchline; i thought it might be a version of '5 monks walk into a bar and ......' nice story anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I see it and comment "Monks in the trunk", usually loosens up a laugh... Amazing how often you see these penniless monks out buying something expensive....+..... Including snacks in the afternoon..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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