Thailand

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

Published

Thursday, November 5, 2020 15:01

PHOTO: Siamrath

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

Catch up with the latest daily “Thailand News Today” here on The Thaiger.

Get more from The Thaiger

News Categories: Thailand

Looking for your next home in Thailand? Let us match you with a local expert in minutes!

Thank you for your interest!

One of our agents will
reach out to you soon.

I want to: Buy Rent Sell

Join the conversation and have your say on Thailand news published on The Thaiger.

Thaiger Talk is our new Thaiger Community where you can join the discussion on everything happening in Thailand right now.

Please note that articles are not posted to the forum instantly and can take up to 20 min before being visible. Click for more information and the Thaiger Talk Guidelines.

Create an Account

8 Comments

Ling Beng Wong

Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:03 pm

Buddha Bless him.

Log in to Reply
D

Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:09 pm

Why is a monk Gambling?

Log in to Reply
- 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.”
  
  Log in to Reply
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.

Log in to Reply
- 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.
  
  Log in to Reply
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” …

Log in to Reply
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.

Log in to Reply
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?

Log in to Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment Login

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Caitlin Ashworth

Caitlin Ashworth is a writer from the United States who has lived in Thailand since 2018. She graduated from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and media studies in 2016. She was a reporter for the Daily Hampshire Gazette In Massachusetts. She also interned at the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia and Sarasota Herald-Tribune in Florida.

Up Next

First group of Special Tourist Visa travellers complete quarantine

Don't Miss

Young Thais say political divide has caused conflict with their parents