Cambodian Men Dress as Monks to Cross Thai Border

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Cambodian Men Dress as Monks to Cross Thai Border

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Cambodia News (Battambang): On November 8, 2020, at 11:40 am, the Thai authorities returned two men to Cambodia who were pretending to be monks so that they could cross the border into Thailand.
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According to the gate 1 border director at Battambang, the police collaborated with the officer of the Ministry of Health to check on the two men's health with tests for the Covid-19 virus.
They then prepared to send the two men to Sompov Lun police station following the legal action.
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How do you know a real Monk from a fake one?
I'm standing up, so I must be straight.
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Don't know... but reminded me of a scene of a Mel Brooks movie

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I wasn't aware that (real) monks are allowed to cross the border. Are men of the cloth immune from Covid?
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atst wrote: Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:04 am How do you know a real Monk from a fake one?
Real monks have special monk ID cards.
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Ok, bit awkward asking to see thier I'd before getting blessed
I'm standing up, so I must be straight.
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