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“Pattaya: Fake Monks Arrested for Soliciting Donations on Buakhao Soi 15”

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PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers in Pattaya detained two men impersonating Buddhist monks on February 8. The duo was caught soliciting donations during their morning alms rounds in the Buakhao Soi 15 area.

Officials became suspicious of their activities and examined their monk identification documents. The inspection revealed inconsistencies, prompting officers to contact the temple the men claimed to represent.

Confirmation from the temple established that the individuals were not legitimate monks. Following this verification, the men were taken to Wat Chaimongkol, where the abbot addressed the issue.

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Fake monks detained in Pattaya after soliciting donations on Buakhao Soi 15

Pattaya municipal officers question two men posing as monks after finding irregularities in their documents while they were collecting donations in the Buakhao Soi 15 area.

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers have detained two men posing as Buddhist monks after discovering irregularities while they were soliciting donations during morning alms rounds in the Buakhao Soi 15 area, Feb 8.

City enforcement officers conducted checks after spotting the pair collecting money from the public. An inspection of their monk identification documents revealed suspicious inconsistencies. Officers then contacted the claimed affiliated temple by phone, which confirmed that the two individuals were not legitimate monks.

Following the verification, the men were taken to Wat Chaimongkol, where the abbot formally carried out the…

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