Social media criticism Clip of a monk buying a whole crate of beer.

Uthai Thani, Criticism on social media. Clip of a monk in Uthai Thani province stopping his car to buy a whole case of beer. Claimed to take it as a vow “Luang Pho Klaem” apologizes for his ignorance.

CCTV of a grocery store in Lan Sak Market, Uthai Thani Province, recorded on December 2 at 10:45 a.m., shows images of two monks arriving in a pickup truck. Then he stopped and asked to buy a case of Yi beer. Later, the owner of the grocery store posted the clip on Facebook. This caused criticism of its inappropriateness.

Reporters traveled to a temple in Lan Sak District to check the facts. Met the monk who appeared in the clip. The first monk admitted to being the driver and owner of the car. The other monk is from a different temple. and claimed that another monk had asked him to take him to Lan Sak Market. to buy supplies They added gas for 200 baht but went back to buying beer. Claiming to take it as a vow If I had known that I was going to drive him to buy beer, I probably wouldn’t have gone. because it is inappropriate

However, after being in the news Via Phrakhru Uthit Bunyaporn Abbot of Nam Rop District 2, Phra Secretary, Abbot of Lan Sak District with the village headman He went to inspect the temple until he found out the facts. and gave a warning Ready to emphasize strict monastic discipline Pannatikavajja or violation of the Buddhist precepts Some things are worldly. that is, villagers criticize If you do it another way, the Abbot of Nam Rop District 2 will have you leave the temple or be disqualified.

Source: Thai News Agency

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