Popular Post webfact Posted May 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2021 Portraits of the much revered late abbot Luang Phor Koon are featured on jackets from a street fashion giant. Thailand’s Ban Rai Temple has confirmed that it has granted a street fashion giant permission to use portraits of the much revered late abbot Luang Phor Koon on its jackets. Temple official Tawatchai Saenprasit told ThaiPBS World on Thursday that a brand representative visited the temple and expressed appreciation for the life of the late abbot. The temple’s committee agreed to allow them to feature both Luang Phor Koon’s portrait and his signature yantra on their garments. Rumours of a clothing collection, which would feature the abbot, first hit Thai social media in February. Fans of the brand were excited that a Thai Buddhist entity was collaborating with a fashion giant. The enthusiasm quickly calmed after Ban Rai Temple announced that it would take legal action against the company for failing to seek permission prior to the launch. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/fashion-giant-gets-approval-for-clothing-line-featuring-revered-late-abbot-luang-phor-koon/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-05-14 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Amazing. Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted May 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2021 Temple to become rich on the sale of clothes with a buddhist Monk. What would buddah say. Another violation of the tenets. Amazing Thailand. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted May 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2021 Sick thats what it is sick, just unbelievable, a temple making money out of a dead monk. What about Buddist principles? They dont care about principles, just making money.???? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Excel Posted May 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, colinneil said: Sick thats what it is sick, just unbelievable, a temple making money out of a dead monk. What about Buddist principles? They dont care about principles, just making money.???? No such thing as Buddhist principles in Thailand. You just have to look how many low lifes go into the Monkhood here. Cash donated, usually by those less well off in the belief of a better next life is just a con system for the Monks to accumulate wealth, you only have to look at recent history for that to be proven. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 L.P. Koon would be highly ticked off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orinoco Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Most Thai people would sell there own grandmother for the right price. Worshiping money is the only way to go in Thailand. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited May 14, 2021 by Orinoco 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 Are these for stupid and poor people only or can anybody buy them? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post bendejo Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 You buy spend much money, you get merit making points! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, bendejo said: You buy spend much money, you get merit making points! And the chance of that big, big lottery win. win, win, lucky, lucky. only 120 baht a ticket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Miranda Priestley would cringe and purse her lips. But maybe it's time to bring out my Jesus t-shirt again, as well as my Shoko Asahara hoodie and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi necktie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 10 hours ago, webfact said: revered late abbot Luang Phor Koon are featured on jackets from a street fashion giant. Well I never - what a turnaround!! Published 3 months ago on Thursday, February 18, 2021 "The American clothing brand Supreme is under fire for using an image of a revered monk as well as several Buddhist “yant” designs on a line of shirts they’re calling “Blessings Ripstop Shirt.” Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism says they plan to submit a letter to the clothing company for using the image of the well-known and respected monk without permission and explain why the use of the image is inappropriate" ..........."The late monk Luang Phor Koon Parisutho of Wat Ban Rai in Nakhon Ratchasima was widely popular in Thailand. Many believed the amulets and talismans were magical and could even protect the some from gunshots" https://thethaiger.com/news/national/monks-image-on-american-brand-shirt-draws-criticism-from-thai-buddhists The photo accompanying this article is exactly the same as shown above in OP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, Burma Bill said: The photo accompanying this article is exactly the same as shown above in OP. Yes total hypocrisy again just like the fury over shoes and socks with the Thai flag on them but perfectly ok for Thais to wear shoes,socks even underpants with other nations national flag on them in one case of "idiots outraged" the socks where just red white and blue stripey socks !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) On 5/14/2021 at 3:42 AM, webfact said: Fans of the brand were excited that a Thai Buddhist entity was collaborating with a fashion giant. Collaborating ? what will be their % of sales 51%? just asking. Edited May 15, 2021 by brianthainess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfHuy Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Where can I order? I take one for me, mom, dad, 3 brothers, 4 sisters, their kids, neighbours etc. I could place an order of 5469 pieces for a starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfHuy Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 20 hours ago, Burma Bill said: Well I never - what a turnaround!! Published 3 months ago on Thursday, February 18, 2021 "The American clothing brand Supreme is under fire for using an image of a revered monk as well as several Buddhist “yant” designs on a line of shirts they’re calling “Blessings Ripstop Shirt.” Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism says they plan to submit a letter to the clothing company for using the image of the well-known and respected monk without permission and explain why the use of the image is inappropriate" ..........."The late monk Luang Phor Koon Parisutho of Wat Ban Rai in Nakhon Ratchasima was widely popular in Thailand. Many believed the amulets and talismans were magical and could even protect the some from gunshots" https://thethaiger.com/news/national/monks-image-on-american-brand-shirt-draws-criticism-from-thai-buddhists The photo accompanying this article is exactly the same as shown above in OP. They gave them the idea and now, the think-tank, hub-centre of Thailand want a slice of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Kinda hard to get worked up about this. How is it different from all the other items commemorating famous monks, like amulets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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