News Forum - Body of popular monk found floating on a river in southern Thailand

[Thaiger]

A revered Thai monk’s body was found floating on a river near a market in Surat Thani province, southern Thailand, yesterday at around 11am. Phra Udomthammapreecha, also known as Jamlong Kwandee, was an advisor to the head monk of Surat Thani province and acting abbot of Wat Borommathat Chaiya Ratchaworawihan in Chaiya district. Yesterday morning, officers from Muang Surat Thani police station received a notification that a body of a monk was floating on the river near a market. Police officers, Surat Thani Provincial Governor Wichawut Jinto, Abbot of Wat Klang Mai Prakhru Pariyakunawat and doctors from Surat Thani hospital […]

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[Ramanathan.P]

May his soul "Rest in Peace"...

[Pinetree]

maybe he wasn't that popular, at least not with everyone? . 

[Poolie]

Maybe he was playing pooh-sticks and forgot to let go?

[newman]

it says the  monk was forgetful but they didnt know when he left the temple so his dispiles were more forgetful

[Marble-eye]

15 hours ago, Poolie said:

Maybe he was playing pooh-sticks and forgot to let go?

Are "pooh sticks" an euphemism for body sausages?