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WujouMao · 02-07-2009, 09:35 PM

i was just wondering if these monks that hang around Jalang Petaling in KL asking for money are real monks, cos i always thought it was against their teachings to beg. i even saw some white girls hang over 10 RM, directy into their hands, and they were wearing skimpy clothing. its this that makes me wonder if they are just normal folk with a shaved head, working for a syndicate. of course i could be wrong, and just wai to them if they are the real McCoy, but not except any 'buddha gifts' in exchange for money.

Happyman · 02-07-2009, 10:15 PM

Organised begging gangs - see my previous post re KL Visa run !

Mr Brown · 02-07-2009, 11:11 PM

Totally what happyman says, I saw one cnut several times come down the KSR of all places after dark - he made a lot from the tourists

WujouMao · 02-07-2009, 11:24 PM

its the orange uniform that you think has some kind of respect. i guess thats why people fall for them. in fact, i'm sorry to say this, i too would say i got scammed by a bogus monk when i was in korea. he gave me a plastic card with buddhist stuff on them, then gavem e a book which had lots of people names in and the price they gave him. i cant remeber how much i paid for that.

also when i was in KL last time, i ate in a burmese restaurant. an old women comes in wearing white and hovers over to my table. i gave her 3 RM in her hand and she gave me a rope bracelet. then she goes over to the other table where there is a burmese man eating and he puts 2 RM in the alm bowl, and i just think oh shit, i touched her when i shouldn't of.

now looking at today with the bogus monks in petaling street, i just completly ignore them, even if they are wearing orange or white and look real. i have seen plenty of real monks in thailand, cambodia & laos who would never ever dream of doing this, as no doubt they're be arrested and de robbed.

bustak · 07-07-2009, 12:24 PM

yeah, I saw these cats all over KL too:

seemed rather orchestrated, not sure by who.

I recall seeing something similar to this in Kyoto, Japan.

terry57 · 07-07-2009, 08:08 PM

Every time I'm on Petlang street the same pretend monks are there, I give them a wide berth as they shit me begging in the robes.

boatboy · 10-08-2009, 10:21 PM

I gave one a few ringit to fuck off and got the coloured bracelet

Never got bothered again, flashed the bracelet(badge) when they neared and end of story

DrAndy · 11-08-2009, 10:39 PM

ooh, tough guy ^

they are members of a sect that is hardly recognised, except by themselves

probably illegal to beg in Malaysia, but they say they accept donations for their cards

boatboy · 13-08-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrAndy

ooh, tough guy ^

Hardly

i just found the few ringit a small price for immunity during my holiday

Your point?

Quote:

they are members of a sect that is hardly recognised, except by themselves

Not according to other posters here and a quick google search brings up a fair bit of supporting opinion

Fake Monk Scam

Sure, some may be real, but possibly a whole lot aren't and at no stage did I treat any with disrespect.

terry57 · 28-08-2009, 02:17 PM

Unfortunately these monks are as fake as the eye in Willy's cock.

I'll be back on Petlang street in a few days, I might just grab one on his sweaty bolliks for being a tosser and giving out those crap bracelets.

That'S after I've had a few big bottles of freezing cold Guinness at my favourite watering hole.

Rolands is the place so give it a crack punters.

02-07-2009, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
WujouMao Rayong Last Online: 05-11-2009 02:39 PM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peterborough Posts: 216	Monks on Petaling street. i was just wondering if these monks that hang around Jalang Petaling in KL asking for money are real monks, cos i always thought it was against their teachings to beg. i even saw some white girls hang over 10 RM, directy into their hands, and they were wearing skimpy clothing. its this that makes me wonder if they are just normal folk with a shaved head, working for a syndicate. of course i could be wrong, and just wai to them if they are the real McCoy, but not except any 'buddha gifts' in exchange for money.

28-08-2009, 02:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 02-11-2009 07:43 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,218	Unfortunately these monks are as fake as the eye in Willy's cock. I'll be back on Petlang street in a few days, I might just grab one on his sweaty bolliks for being a tosser and giving out those crap bracelets. That'S after I've had a few big bottles of freezing cold Guinness at my favourite watering hole. Rolands is the place so give it a crack punters. __________________ saving life and property in the city of perth.

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02-07-2009, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Happyman Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 12:21 PM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rawai Phuket Posts: 5,264	Organised begging gangs - see my previous post re KL Visa run !

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Mr Brown Livin' the Drama Last Online: Yesterday 08:28 PM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Antartica Posts: 1,427	Totally what happyman says, I saw one cnut several times come down the KSR of all places after dark - he made a lot from the tourists

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WujouMao Rayong Last Online: 05-11-2009 02:39 PM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peterborough Posts: 216	its the orange uniform that you think has some kind of respect. i guess thats why people fall for them. in fact, i'm sorry to say this, i too would say i got scammed by a bogus monk when i was in korea. he gave me a plastic card with buddhist stuff on them, then gavem e a book which had lots of people names in and the price they gave him. i cant remeber how much i paid for that. also when i was in KL last time, i ate in a burmese restaurant. an old women comes in wearing white and hovers over to my table. i gave her 3 RM in her hand and she gave me a rope bracelet. then she goes over to the other table where there is a burmese man eating and he puts 2 RM in the alm bowl, and i just think oh shit, i touched her when i shouldn't of. now looking at today with the bogus monks in petaling street, i just completly ignore them, even if they are wearing orange or white and look real. i have seen plenty of real monks in thailand, cambodia & laos who would never ever dream of doing this, as no doubt they're be arrested and de robbed.

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bustak Found it! Last Online: 04-11-2009 08:49 PM Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fiji Posts: 1,814	yeah, I saw these cats all over KL too: seemed rather orchestrated, not sure by who. I recall seeing something similar to this in Kyoto, Japan.

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terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 02-11-2009 07:43 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,218	Every time I'm on Petlang street the same pretend monks are there, I give them a wide berth as they shit me begging in the robes.

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DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 12:19 AM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 12,465	ooh, tough guy ^ they are members of a sect that is hardly recognised, except by themselves probably illegal to beg in Malaysia, but they say they accept donations for their cards

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