webfact Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Students suffer mass hysteria as they attend an ethical course UBON RATCHATHANI: -- About 30 students of a school in Ubon Ratchathani province were taken to the provincial hospital on Saturday after they suffered from mass hysteria as they attended an ethical training course in a temple. Rescue workers were rushed to Wat Supattanaramvoraviharn in Muang district after they were told that some 30 students suffered cramps and hyperventilation while they were attending an ethical course. A doctor at the hospital who treated the students said they suffered from mass hysteria due mainly from stress. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/students-suffer-mass-hysteria-attend-ethical-course/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-06-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Face Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Kind of figures that most Thai would suffer mass hysteria from anything requiring them to practice ethical behavior !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Odd story. Did this temple try and teach them the 'real' teachings of Buddha? I think many locals would be in for a shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hahahahahah!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Wrong headline, should have read, students suffered mass hysteria, after attempted brain washing at a temple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 ethics and morality here ARE stressful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Ethics can be quite a shock if you have never been exposed to any. Likely there will be a ban to prevent further harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 What´s the differens to what´s considered normal behaviour here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 The story has more holes in it than a Swiss cheese. Clearly something is missing here. Most obviously, what activities preceded the hospitalisation of the students? Many of the activities I have attended and witnessed over the years in Thailand that were passed off as "team-building", "ethics", "risk management" and also religious and cultural ceremonies very quickly default to activities that consolidate a patronage relationship. These kind of activities put great emphasis on obedience and often involve the "clients" (in this case, the schoolkids) having to stand still and listen for hours or follow pointless direction to sit, stand, wait, etc. again for hours. These activities instil obedience and weed out those who do not wish to obey and defer. This is the true aim of the activity. I suspect something along these lines occurred and dehydration, perhaps from sitting in the heat for hours, was the medical reason for the problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthesculptor Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 No detail of what "ethics" would cause 30 kids to go into shock. Some one is hiding a story that needs telling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I hadn't realised ethics were that difficult to foster in Thais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Smiley Face said: Kind of figures that most Thai would suffer mass hysteria from anything requiring them to practice ethical behavior !!!! culture shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 2 hours ago, colinneil said: Wrong headline, should have read, students suffered mass hysteria, after attempted brain washing at a temple. If I were a Thai student and somebody would have told me that slave labor, human trafficking, endemic corruption, killing after loss of face, cheating in exams, and speak out the truth is unethical, I would definitely suffer from cramps and hyperventilation too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Probably went hysterical after hearing the junta's 12 ethic values for better or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 What did the Wat serve for lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 They were probably just laughing hysterically at anyone learning ethics from a bunch of robed reprobates whose antics have brought shame not only to a major religion but an entire country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron19 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 A number of posts have been either removed or edited as well as replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displaynameinusebyanotherm Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 One student got pannic attack/went hysterical and 29 just followed because thai customs tells them to do so. Group behaviour is the norm here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displaynameinusebyanotherm Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 23 minutes ago, whaleboneman said: What did the Wat serve for lunch? Psilos ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I know how they felt. It happened to me when I first walked into Nana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddavidovsky Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Happens to women when there's a threat. They must have been subjected to some kind of trauma as a means of psychological manipulation. Prolonged tenseness or several people fainting could conceivably trigger it, but more likely the students were whipped into a kind of 'spiritual' fervour. Would be very interested to hear more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemonkey Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I wonder if anyone asked if they had visions of lottery numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaidaGwaii Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 No water, heat, boot camp situation. And that is what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenKadz Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 7 hours ago, Smiley Face said: Kind of figures that most Thai would suffer mass hysteria from anything requiring them to practice ethical behavior !!!! Excellent!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 8 hours ago, robertthesculptor said: No detail of what "ethics" would cause 30 kids to go into shock. Some one is hiding a story that needs telling Possibly fear parents a defamation suit if full details were published. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I hope for more details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebuzz Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 12 hours ago, rkidlad said: Odd story. Did this temple try and teach them the 'real' teachings of Buddha? I think many locals would be in for a shock. Did someone actually tell them that "saving face", to Buddha and the rest of the world, IS LYING? That Lying is wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 how can anyone respond to this ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Maybe they watched a monk undress ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobredin Ghusputin Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 14 hours ago, webfact said: they suffered from mass hysteria as they attended an ethical training course in a temple 14 hours ago, webfact said: they suffered from mass hysteria due mainly from stress It is possible that too much meditation causes stress, yes, no, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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