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Monk turns influencer: Thai monk faces backlash for enjoying Japan trip

Photo via Twitter/ @RedSkullxxx

Thai netizens criticised a well-known Thai monk from Rai Pru Temple in the southern province of Trang after he shared videos of himself and other monks travelling to Japan and enjoying soft ice cream and snow, which is considered inappropriate for monks.

The Twitter account, Red Skull, shared a video of the deputy abbot of Rai Pru Temple, Phra Maha Sornnarin Dhammanarintho, or Joe, yesterday, December 27, with a caption that reads…

“Social media influencer in orange robe enjoying a seven-day trip to Japan! This is Joe, a monk who previously made headlines for diving in his robe. Being a monk is a dream job for people. You can earn a good income and travel abroad with this easy job! How did he do 10 routines of monks in Japan?”

The video shows Joe and four other monks at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok waiting for a flight to…

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