Thailand : Buddhist monks fail drug tests leaving temple empty

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A small Buddhist temple in Thailand has been left without any monks after they were all dismissed for failing drug tests, local officials have said. The monks were subsequently sent to a health clinic to undergo drug rehabilitation.

The monks were reportedly removed from the temple after police administered urine tests on Monday, which saw all four men fail. Officials did not say what had brought the temple to the attention of police.

The raid comes amid a national campaign to tackle drug trafficking. In recent years, methamphetamine has become a major issue in Thailand, with seizures of the drug reaching an all time high in 2021, according to the UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime.

The country is a major transit point for methamphetamine. The drugs flood into the country from Myanmar - the world’s biggest producer of methamphetamine - via Laos. The pills are then sold on the streets with a value of around 50 Baht (£0.47).

Shocking … :astonished:

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I am shocked…:scream: I wonder what happened to alert the police to do the drug tests. Shame on the monks :frowning_face:

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Don’t have much trust in Religion. (whatever it’s shade or colour). But if you can’t trust the principal people now either?? Then all hope has truly gone.

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Shocking but funny in a strange way.

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  1. The Rush—A rush is the initial response the abuser feels when smoking or injecting methamphetamine. During the rush, the abuser’s heartbeat races and metabolism,1 blood pressure and pulse soar. Unlike the rush associated with crack cocaine, which lasts for approximately two to five minutes, the methamphetamine rush can continue for up to thirty minutes.

  2. The High—The rush is followed by a high, sometimes called “the shoulder.” During the high, the abuser often feels aggressively smarter and becomes argumentative, often interrupting other people and finishing their sentences. The delusional effects can result in a user becoming intensely focused on an insignificant item, such as repeatedly cleaning the same window for several hours. The high can last four to sixteen hours.

Blimey … :open_mouth:

But then there’s

  1. The Binge
  2. Tweaking
  3. The Crash
  4. Meth Hangover
  5. Withdrawal

see article for details.

Imagine a bunch of saffron-robed crazy Buddhist monks … :crazy_face:

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It’s no wonder that someone alerted the police … :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

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I find it quite funny … and not at all surprising.

Wasn’t whisky allegedly invented by medieval Irish monks. Others made liqueurs.
They have the time or, and, the inclination for spiritual contemplation so any substance that alters their perceptions will appeal to them.
It’s all part of the spiritual journey.

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Those norty monkies on pot

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they thought they were taking antibiotics?