News Forum - In Phuket, phoney monk publicly strips, changes into normal clothes

[Thaiger]

A man in Phuket who pretended to be a monk to convince people to give him ‘alms’ money publicly stripped off his monk robe in a field to change into normal clothes. The Phuket Provincial Police chief told The Phuket News people complained and sent videos of the man publicly changing in a field across the road from the Phuket Town Post Office. The ‘monk’ left the area after changing. “Officers have already visited the area and collected information to find details to be used as evidence for arrest and investigation”. The man allegedly asked for ‘donations’ at the Phuket […]

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[Dedinbed]

Phoney Monk eh .. not to be confused with a monkey on the phone .. 

[Bluesofa]

25 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

The seven men were charged with forgery and carrying weapons in public.

The one who publicly stripped - did anyone observe his weapon I wonder?

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

58 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

The Phuket Provincial Police chief told The Phuket News people complained and sent videos of the man publicly changing in a field across the road from the Phuket Town Post Office.

So Thai police now have him on pornography charges as well I wonder when these videos will appear online, as we all know how secure Thai Govt departments data retention is …..

[kalyan]

indication of people loosing confidence on this so called " revered monks", this are bad examples on raise.

Buddhism being big religion especially in thailand need to take action to this wake up calls.

[HolyCowCm]

If he wasn't a monk, then how did the monk leave the area after changing?