Thai-siam Buddhism is completely a shame for the rest of the world.!!
I've lost most of my respect for a Thai monks long time ago. the majority of the thai monks now is about money and my temple is bigger than yours and my banks account is billions baht in the account... Look at them Monks, go to TV show, form a group of gays monks make a jok on National TV oh man I can name a few but rather not...
I remember last time I was on my way home to LAOS, I was stayed over a couple of days with my cousin around Don Meuang Airport. and I told them I'd like to see Hor Pha Keo, and they took me there but on our way to Hor Pha Keo, they closed down the whole area that day because there were high dignitaries from other countries came visit the Hor Pha Keo. so we turned around and go to another temple right next door. Once I got in there I thought I go to the five star hotel, OMG, they the monks got everything in there. TV, Telephones, Cellphones, Microwaves you name it. the TV almost in Bedroom, living room.
I'm not here to bad mouth a thai monks ok, and I do believe lao monks do the same too but not as bad as thai monks... they were lower the Buddhist standard very much...
hopefully, some thais come in here give me some answer to that.....