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Angry Thai monk thought expat called him a 'buffalo' -- so he slaps him on train
Posted on 17 December 2014 | 4,940 views | 5 comments
An angry monk slapped an expat across the face on a Thai train after misunderstanding what the foreigner had said.
The incident happened on Dec 7, on a train travelling between Bangkok and Phitsanulok.
The expat is an English teacher working and living in Thailand.
According to Bangkok Post, a Facebook user who witnessed the incident said that it all began when two women came up to the expat asking whether he could give up his seat and sit next to the monk on the opposite side.
The foreigner agreed and sat next to the monk who was sleeping.
As the monk woke up, the foreigner asked him in English whether he can sit beside him.
"I don't understand you. What are you talking about," the monk was quoted as saying in Thai.
Facebook user Pui Pupriew wrote that the foreigner tried to explain to the monk in English and said "fine, fine" to him.
However, the monk misheard him saying "fai" which means buffalo in Thai jargon.
The monk then stood up, accused the foreigner of cursing him, and slapped him in the face.
The foreigner again tried to explain but the monk slapped him two more times.
A train official came to intervene and the monk walked away.
After the video clip went viral, the foreigner was later filmed by his neighbour and explained what had happened.
Facebook user Noojeab Kuntao wrote about Jeff, the foreigner who was assaulted by the monk:
"Jeff wants to tell everyone that he is 'sabai sabai' (meaning 'I'm fine' in Thai) and he doesn't want to take action against the monk"
In the video, Jeff said he held no grudge and wanted the issue to end.
He added:
"I love Thailand very much ... Many people supported me over the Internet. I appreciate it. Everything is OK."
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/s...d-him-a-buffalo-so-he-slaps-him-on-thai-train
Posted on 17 December 2014 | 4,940 views | 5 comments
An angry monk slapped an expat across the face on a Thai train after misunderstanding what the foreigner had said.
The incident happened on Dec 7, on a train travelling between Bangkok and Phitsanulok.
The expat is an English teacher working and living in Thailand.
According to Bangkok Post, a Facebook user who witnessed the incident said that it all began when two women came up to the expat asking whether he could give up his seat and sit next to the monk on the opposite side.
The foreigner agreed and sat next to the monk who was sleeping.
As the monk woke up, the foreigner asked him in English whether he can sit beside him.
"I don't understand you. What are you talking about," the monk was quoted as saying in Thai.
Facebook user Pui Pupriew wrote that the foreigner tried to explain to the monk in English and said "fine, fine" to him.
However, the monk misheard him saying "fai" which means buffalo in Thai jargon.
The monk then stood up, accused the foreigner of cursing him, and slapped him in the face.
The foreigner again tried to explain but the monk slapped him two more times.
A train official came to intervene and the monk walked away.
After the video clip went viral, the foreigner was later filmed by his neighbour and explained what had happened.
Facebook user Noojeab Kuntao wrote about Jeff, the foreigner who was assaulted by the monk:
"Jeff wants to tell everyone that he is 'sabai sabai' (meaning 'I'm fine' in Thai) and he doesn't want to take action against the monk"
In the video, Jeff said he held no grudge and wanted the issue to end.
He added:
"I love Thailand very much ... Many people supported me over the Internet. I appreciate it. Everything is OK."
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/s...d-him-a-buffalo-so-he-slaps-him-on-thai-train
