News Forum - Foreign man condemned for drinking beer in Chiang Mai temple

[Thaiger]

A foreign tourist was condemned by Thai netizens for consuming beer at Doi Suthep Temple, also known as Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, in Chiang Mai. Drinking alcoholic beverages in restricted areas is unlawful in Thailand and may lead to penalties and imprisonment. On Friday, March 17, a video circulated on Thai social media featuring …

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[Marble-eye]

In all fairness I think the monks are not averse to a tipple or two, but what a great excuse when these 3 monks gave when caught drinking.

Three Buddhist monks are facing expulsion from monkhood after they were caught drinking alcohol on New Year’s Day, which is a violation of their rules. Apparently, locals gave rice whiskey to the temple as an offering to their ancestors, but a monk says they drank the alcohol as a way to “deliver the alcohol to the dead people.” 

https://thethaiger.com/news/central-thailand/monks-caught-drinking-alcohol-on-new-years-day-say-they-were-honoring-ancestors

Another monk was passed out in the temple and exposing himself after too many sherbets.

https://news.yahoo.com/buddhist-monk-thailand-found-drunk-234151098.html

Disclaimer: Neither of these two incidents excuses the ignorance of the 3 can man.

[HiuMak]

19 hours ago, Thaiger said:

A foreign tourist was condemned by Thai netizens for consuming beer at Doi Suthep Temple, also known as Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, in Chiang Mai. Drinking alcoholic beverages in restricted areas is unlawful in Thailand and may lead to penalties and imprisonment. On Friday, March 17, a video circulated on Thai social media featuring …

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Would you smoke when visiting a Roman Cathedral? or talk loudly  in a Basilica? I guess the rules are almost similar. 

Although Dress code can be a bit annoying to visit some of these sacred attractions. 

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This person most likely lives his pathetic life in a narcissistic bubble...