Fake Monks Get Last Chance at Otres Pagoda

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Fake Monks Get Last Chance at Otres Pagoda

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Cambodia News, (Preah Sihanouk Province): Two people disguised as monks were arrested by the Chief Inspector of Wat Otres, Sihanoukville in collaboration with officials of the Department of Cult and Religion of Preah Sihanouk Province. They were charged with deceptive activities against Buddhists.

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Venerable Meas Sophal, Chief Abbot of Otres Pagoda, Sihanoukville, on behalf of the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Priests, said on the morning of June 2, 2023 that this is the third time that these two fake monks have previously been caught illegally begging. They will be given a last chance to sign a promise not to continue, and if they are caught one more time, they will be handed to the police to be arrested and go to jail.

Preah Sihanouk Provincial Priests call on the population for assistance: If you find a suspected impostor, please report to the authorities or officials to jointly prevent activities that negatively affect Buddhism.
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I wonder why they didn't take them in and get them to become "real" monks?
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I'm not surprised that they don't do that
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Have to pay in ordered to be a real monk in Cambodia.

Obviously they didn’t.
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