webfact Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Video: Minivan driver and conductress fined after fight with monk in Roi-Et Picture: Daily News ROI-ET: -- A driver and his conductress wife were both fined 5,000 baht each after a fight with a monk that went viral online. The incident has caused widespread comment among Thais most of whom were appalled by violence directed towards a monk. Though some felt that it was the saffron robed man who directed the first blow and got what was coming to him, reported Daily News. Both staff of the Roi-Et to Don Tan service were called in by the Roi-Et land transport department yesterday to explain what happened. They were Pallop Prasert, 35, the driver and his wife who took the money Sawitree Srisombat, 38. Pallop admitted to Kritpat Mukdaprasert of the land transport department that he was fighting with the monk. He said that the monk had been complaining about the cost of his ticket all the way while Pallop said the charge was in accordance with the regulations. The monk then spat on the floor, he claimed. When they got to the Phon Thong bus station he said he asked the monk to get off the van and an argument developed. The monk then hit his wife and the fist fight began in earnest. He was fined 5,000 baht for impolite behavior and fighting with a passenger. His wife was fined 5,000 baht for not having a license to be a conductress. Both were ordered to attend training. The operator of the service - Roi-Et Selaphoom Co Ltd - was fined 40,000 baht for not training their staff properly. The company has withdrawn the service indefinitely. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-05-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 But that lady a drink. 35 minutes ago, webfact said: The monk then hit his wife and the fist fight began in earnest. I hope she got a few good digs in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 You'd thinks monks are much more calm and placid people with all that meditations and attaining enlightenments and self control.. apparently not so much...they're just like any of us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhippy Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) Monkman hits a woman. Monkman attacks a man from the back. Monkman does not get arrested. Monkman was complaining about what he had to pay? I thought Monkmen can not touch money? Come to think of it, Monkmen can not touch women too.... Edited May 4, 2017 by oldhippy edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Geezer in orange robes gets off scot-free....... ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Just another case of a monk behaving badly. The monk hit the lady, driver did the correct thing, should have laid the scum bag monk out. Monks should never touch a female, yet this scum bag slapped a lady and walks away free. Disgusting behaviour, should have been fined/ defrocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teatree Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 The driver may have overreacted but he was just responding to violence against his wife by the monk. In the same position I would have smacked him on the jaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r136dg Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 1 hour ago, oldhippy said: Monkman hits a woman. Monkman attacks a man from the back. Monkman does not get arrested. Monkman was complaining about what he had to pay? I thought Monkmen can not touch money? Come to think of it, Monkmen can not touch women too.... Don't forget, monkman spit on the cabs floor. Monkmen are just as materialistic with fragile egos as the majority here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) I wonder was the video available to the Land Transport Dept. before they issued the fine. Appears to be totally unjust to fine a man for defending his wife from an attacker? PS. And then to defend himself from a follow up attack from the same attacker. Edited May 5, 2017 by dotpoom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagemaestro Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) The saffron clad layabouts yet again behave as they wish while an honest burgher and his wife get the tits fined off them. Edited May 5, 2017 by imagemaestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 You don't lay a hand on a man's wife and hide behind saffron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatette Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Looks like a thug dressed up as a monk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Apparently when a monk is assaulting your wife the thing to do is stand there and watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwct Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I wonder if the Monk had killed someone in a car accident while drunk and was hiding out from the authorities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 19 minutes ago, r136dg said: Don't forget, monkman spit on the cabs floor. Monkmen are just as materialistic with fragile egos as the majority here. The usual 'all Thai' are the same' bs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamNoone88 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Deplorable behavior by all parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceN Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 1 hour ago, lemonjelly said: Geezer in orange robes gets off scot-free....... ok. He should be de-frocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi kwai fun Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) TiT Male assaults woman . Woman fined ... Phra hits woman . Husband throws a bunch of punches . None connect flush . Phra disengages from fight . Phra waits till Husband has back turned and retaliates . Gets owned once more . When husband trips on concrete block , Phra sees an opportunity and attacks again . Interesting mentality . Only fight women or if vs a man only when their back is turned or on the ground . Weasel . Edited May 5, 2017 by Hi kwai fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canceraid Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Despicable!!!!! It was the thai buddhists monk that did the first blow and that to a woman!!!! SHould he not be disrobed. I stopped believing in Thai buddhism, Monks and Thai Temples a long time ago....if you think that you can get any merits by donating to thai buddhist temples or monks.....think again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 The monk represents Buddha I think. But over the past years in Thailand the respect for the Buddhist religion and it's monks seems to have taken a major down turn.What is going on in Los? Amazing Thailand indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, oldhippy said: Monkman hits a woman. Monkman attacks a man from the back. Monkman does not get arrested. Monkman was complaining about what he had to pay? I thought Monkmen can not touch money? Come to think of it, Monkmen can not touch women too.... Monks can not touch money ........ You are right, they like to touch credit cards only ..... . Edited May 5, 2017 by doremifasol adding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 They have all kinds of guys in the orange robes, the day they let criminal Suthep in proved that. This guy hit the wife of the driver first, so the driver's reaction is correct and the monk should be fined and fired, bastard in an orange robe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Buddhism Thai style. Justice Thai style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Probably a "Hi-So" monk..!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxpwzrd Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Me? That "monk" would not have walked away. He would have been carried... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Even monks need to let off some steam and show some aggression, but just don't make a habit of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzian Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Not a Monk, just another thug in daily news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 classic ,''ROBE RAGE'' in Thailand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black arab Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Bastardised Buddhism , he aint no proper monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDfella Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 The monk clearly started the fight. He also broke the golden rule about direct female contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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