I’m not involved in donation drive, says Thai monk


Not authorised: Chong (right) and his lawyer Alex Kok (left) watching Phramaha showing a brochure using his name and photo without his authorisation.

KUALA LUMPUR: A Thai Buddist monk who has been invited to perform at a prayer ceremony in Penang is urging followers not to use his image to collect donations.

Phramaha Karoon, 64, from Surat Thani, said when he found out that the organiser of the prayer event was using his name to collect donations, he decided not to attend the event.

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