Mysterious Monk’s Motorcycle Antics: A Curious Tale from Nakhon Ratchasima

In an incredibly bizarre twist of events, a video of a man dressed in monk robes, hauling a motorcycle with a sidecar in tow, has stirred the online community, after it found its way onto Facebook. This unusual episode unfolded on the busy Mittraphap Road, near the scenic backdrop of Khao Yai Thiang, nestled in Si Khio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, on the evening of June 6. The man, who seemed all too familiar with the road and perhaps a bit too friendly with his libations, was seen crawling on all fours in a puzzling yet oddly mesmerizing scene.

As reports trickled in, it was unveiled that the man had been a temporary resident of Phu Pha Tham Monastery, located in the Khlong Phai subdistrict. For the past few days, he had been a peculiar visitor at the monastery, brought there by relatives, possibly in hopes of seeking some solace or perhaps a much-needed intervention. Before his current encampment, he was said to have resided near another temple in the vicinity of Khao Yai. However, the reasons for his change in lodgings remain as enigmatic as the man himself. Descriptions from the monastery paints him as a loner, often lost in his world, conversing with the trees in the surrounding forest more than with people.

The curious incident came to light as he allegedly took the monastery’s two-wheeler for a joyride – without so much as a nod to the permission forms. The monk in charge was away on personal business, blissfully unaware of the vehicular misadventure until the video surfaced on TikTok, courtesy of user @sarawut9.9.9. The monk returned to the monastery to find himself in a spectacle of disbelief and concern over the man’s erratic behavior. He speculated that the visitor was struggling with mental health challenges.

Meanwhile, Khlong Phai Police Station officers were alerted by the local residents, who were understandably baffled by the unusual antics unfolding before them. They approached the man, seeking to clarify his identity through his monk identification card. But alas, no form of identification could be provided. The situation took an unexpected turn when they attempted to defrock him. Instead of complying, he boldly donned civilian clothes of his own accord, then cheekily asked the police for money. With a small gesture – 40 baht to be precise – he left the officers as puzzled as they were amused, making a hasty retreat into the unknown. The once-roaring motorcycle, perhaps as confused as its temporary rider, was abandoned on the roadside, a silent testament to the day’s shenanigans, awaiting retrieval by the monastery.

In a curious twist, residents in Nakhon Pathom also raised red flags about a man allegedly masquerading as a monk, collecting donations during the festivities of Songkran. It seems faux-monk escapades may just be this season’s unconventional headline grabber.

Stay tuned as we unravel more threads from Thailand’s tapestry of tales, where life is anything but ordinary and always tinged with the unexpected.