Thailand
Lottery winning monk leaves temple because so many people asked for money

The monk who recently won 18 million baht in the lottery and decided to give the winnings away apparently had to leave his temple because people kept coming by asking him for money. He’s now at a temple at another province, but he’s keeping the location a secret.
A monk at Wat Thinnakorn Nimit in Nonthaburi, just outside Bangkok, says that Montri Samajjo, the monk that won the lottery, is not at temple anymore. The monk had donated money to the temple and to people in need, but the news drew in a number of people who apparently disturbed the clergy at night and even made it hard for them to sleep.
“He went somewhere else. Please don’t come here again… It’s disturbing the monks and causing chaos.”
Coconuts Bangkok says it’s forbidden for monks to buy lottery tickets. The monk says he bought the tickets because a lottery ticket seller came by the temple asking for help.
SOURCE: Coconuts Bangkok
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Ling Beng Wong
Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:03 pm
Buddha Bless him.
D
Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:09 pm
Why is a monk Gambling?
Brian
Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:13 pm
“The monk says he bought the tickets because a lottery ticket seller came by the temple asking for help.”
Toby Andrews
Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:14 pm
He claims he bought the ticket as an act of charity, which I believe.
It is a pity he has had to leave, but he had revealed he is an easy touch for persons claiming charity.
Andres
Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 10:59 pm
“it’s not at all unusual for monks to buy lottery tickets”. Yeah, lottery, gambling, money, monks or no monks, it’s all normal.
Issan John
Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:54 pm
Not taking any sides, but being realistic it’s not at all unusual for monks to buy lottery tickets. … even less unusual for them to give advice on “lucky numbers” …
Khun plastic
Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 7:14 pm
Common problem for lottery winners anywhere.best say nothing if you are fortunate to win.
dk
Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2:28 pm
Or Was he really sacked for gambling and to save face transferred him so would not generate negative publicity?