webfact Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 All is forgiven after shamed Thai TV star becomes a monk Picture: Thairath "Nott Graap Rot" respects everyone except his victim as he becomes "Monk Nott" CHIANG RAI: -- The celebrity actor and presenter at the center of the case where he was caught on video making a motorcycle rider kowtow to his Mini has predictably become a monk for a while. On Sunday he was pictured on a couple of Instagram sites of his celebrity friends having his head shaved and doing some "graaping" (kowtowing) of his own, reports Thairath. But it was not to the man who he humiliated and assaulted. Nott - otherwise known as Akkranat Ariyaritwikun - just paid the ultimate respect to his own mother and father before he took on the saffron robes. The ceremony was held at a Buddhist retreat in Chiang Rai. He will now be referred to as "Phra Nott" or Monk Nott. The actor and celebrity caused a storm of criticism earlier this month when he became known as "Nott Graap Rot". He was caught on tape assaulting a man who ended up with a broken nose and who was made to kowtow to his "luxury" Mini car. Celebrity friends and fans of Nott - who was stripped of his TV jobs and various endorsements after the incident - loved the ordination and the respectful pictures to parents while no one mentioned his victim. Source: Thairath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-11-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Wouldn't be grand if you can do that every time you run foul with the law of the land, foreigners too, I don't think that there's another country on this god given earth where you can sin and by joining a sect or a cult, all is forgiven.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Wholly expected and wholly pathetic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I wouldn't mind using his car while he's banged himself up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 12 minutes ago, webfact said: He will now be referred to as "Phra Nott" They missed the 'T' at the end of the first word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hilarious stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Totally pathetic. Does this idiocy and insult to genuine spirituality never end? It's difficult to take much more of this nonsense ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, Eligius said: Totally pathetic. Does this idiocy and insult to genuine spirituality never end? It's difficult to take much more of this nonsense ... The obvious answer to your question (even if it was rhetorical) is "No"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 He will now be referred to as "Phra Nott" or Monk Nott. Not by me, he won't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Another scumbag running to the monkhood when all eyes are on him. Give it a few weeks and it'll all be forgotten about and Hey Presto, off with the orange robes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanuman2543 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 The temple and the abott should be ashamed that they "support" this pathetic "show". Disgusting and unbelievable behaviour from all involved in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 22 minutes ago, Cuchulainn said: Another scumbag running to the monkhood when all eyes are on him. Give it a few weeks and it'll all be forgotten about and Hey Presto, off with the orange robes!! Do they have a back door where he can leave unnoticed?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphMichaels Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Still a <deleted>waffle. I might reconsider if he's still in saffron robes ten years from now. Like that will happen. He'll be back begging for his old job or asking for another in 30 days. If his parents believe this act absolves him of his tort, shame on them. The guy he beat should take civil action. Thought he did. Maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 24 minutes ago, Cuchulainn said: Another scumbag running to the monkhood when all eyes are on him. Give it a few weeks and it'll all be forgotten about and Hey Presto, off with the orange robes!! But he will not be back on that TV-show , he was sacked, remember? Maybe he can start his own channel after the blessings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hopefully, one day, a temple will tell vile characters such as this to <deleted> off rather than go through with this pathetic charade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Reminds me of when I'm at school and a kid does something naughty. Let's say the kid is running in the hallway and bumps into a teacher. The kid is usually called back and is made to wye the teacher and say sorry. Once the kid is round the corner he's running again. When a kid bumps into me, he does the crappy quick half wye thinking that he's been absolved. Sometimes I'll make him wait in my class 5 mins so he's late for his next class. Sometimes I'll just make him or her stand there for 5 mins, etc. Point is - with me there are consequences for your actions. Kids don't try it on. With the Thai teachers they're often simply allowed to wye or they're also beaten with a stick. Very lazy and zero consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Buddhism contains belief we all have the Buddha nature within us, even this reprehensible excuse for a human. That nature is buried very deeply, I would assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Derogatory Posts Removed Forum Rule - 11) You will not post slurs, degrading or overly negative comments directed towards Thailand, specific locations, Thai institutions such as the judicial or law enforcement system, Thai culture, Thai people or any other group on the basis of race, nationality, religion, gender or sexual orientation. Any other attacks on the Buddhist religion will earn you a Holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467848 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Bl$$dy joke... Incredible how Thai society appears to accept these pretentious pricks doing the cursory visit the temple, becoming a monk for a short time, and all their bad deeds will be forgiven without any recrimination... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 49 minutes ago, Cuchulainn said: Another scumbag running to the monkhood when all eyes are on him. Give it a few weeks and it'll all be forgotten about and Hey Presto, off with the orange robes!! But the Thai people will forgive him. And he will get his TV show and endorsements. But the guy he punched 4 times, get nothing. TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodomino Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1 hour ago, ezzra said: Wouldn't be grand if you can do that every time you run foul with the law of the land, foreigners too, I don't think that there's another country on this god given earth where you can sin and by joining a sect or a cult, all is forgiven.... ,well it is pretty much expected in my homeland that politicians cought fiddling with children find Jesus almost instantly, men of the cloth can anticipate instantaneous 'forgiveness' and run of the mill felons need a week or two in the slammer before they find the lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveat Emptor Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 21 minutes ago, edwinchester said: Hopefully, one day, a temple will tell vile characters such as this to <deleted> off rather than go through with this pathetic charade. I agree but will any temple take the chance of passing up on a, a, err, ' joining fee ' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 At the very least, those who paid him to endorse and present have stripped him of all those earthly trappings. Thailand has an interesting way of exalting people based on status and wealth. It is a broken, unfair society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 33 minutes ago, AlphMichaels said: If his parents believe this act absolves him of his tort, shame on them. The guy he beat should take civil action. Thought he did. Maybe not. "The guy he beat should take civil action." Why would he do that when there is a criminal case underway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandemara Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Phra Nott's entering the monkhood is not necessarily a simple publicity stunt. Monks have few (or no) possessions; they aren't allowed to even touch money, let alone possess cash or assets. This devout act of joining a monastery might have implications for any legal actions for compensation taken by his assault victim. Can the victim get blood out of a stone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolive Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Case closed?? What a joke!! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 29 minutes ago, rkidlad said: Reminds me of when I'm at school and a kid does something naughty. Let's say the kid is running in the hallway and bumps into a teacher. The kid is usually called back and is made to wye the teacher and say sorry. Once the kid is round the corner he's running again. When a kid bumps into me, he does the crappy quick half wye thinking that he's been absolved. Sometimes I'll make him wait in my class 5 mins so he's late for his next class. Sometimes I'll just make him or her stand there for 5 mins, etc. Point is - with me there are consequences for your actions. Kids don't try it on. With the Thai teachers they're often simply allowed to wye or they're also beaten with a stick. Very lazy and zero consistency. "...is made to wye..." "...he does the crappy quick half wye..." "...often simply allowed to wye..." Jeez, you're a teacher? Is the inability to spell also one of the consequences that your pupils suffer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooo Upto Me Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Once again everything swept under the monks carpet. An all is forgotten. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyarddog Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 This is why I never have and I never will give money to a temple in Thailand. I will not support this with my hard earned money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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