Sung Noen District Chief clarifies monk-impersonator dance clip

Khaosod•Society•6d ago

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The Sung Noen District Chief apologized for a viral clip showing a performer dressed like a monk dancing at a local event.

•The incident occurred during a Pomelo event in Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
•The viral clip showed a person dressed as a monk on stage and later off-stage.
•Sung Noen District Chief Weerakul Wangweera apologized on September 1, 2026.
•The Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Office of Buddhism requested a stop to using monk imagery for views.

•A viral clip from a Pomelo event in Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, showed a person dressed like a monk during a performance.
•On September 1, 2026, Sung Noen District Chief Weerakul Wangweera apologized to the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Office of Buddhism, Buddhists, and the public.
•Sung Noen District Chief Weerakul Wangweera stated the event was a singing contest for 13 local government organizations where one team used a performance during the intro.
•Sung Noen District Chief Weerakul Wangweera explained the controversial images occurred after the stage performance ended when the performer went below stage to support friends without changing clothes.
•Sung Noen District Chief Weerakul Wangweera attributed the incident to the performer's lack of awareness and the organizers' lack of sufficient screening and supervision measures.
•Sung Noen District Chief Weerakul Wangweera stated the district accepts the flaw and will use the incident as a lesson to increase screening for future activities.
•The Director of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Office of Buddhism urged content creators to use Thai arts and culture for creative work instead of using religion or monk imagery for views and likes.

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Weerakul Wangweera(วีรกุล หวังวีระ)

The District Chief of Sung Noen who apologized for the monk-impersonation incident.

Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Office of Buddhism(สำนักงานพระพุทธศาสนาจังหวัดนครราชสีมา)

The agency that requested a stop to the use of monk imagery for comedy or views.

Sung Noen District(อ.สูงเนิน)ℹ️

The location where the Pomelo event took place.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จ.นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the event occurred.