I totally agree on the merit practice hypocrisy. Even temples in Malaysia have the same practice of devotees buying birds n releasing it after prayers. If we buy these poor little birds, ppl will continue catching and selling at temple. Without realizing, these devotees are indirectly encouraging animal cruelty.
Thank you! I'm glad it's not just me. I'm all for helping people who need help, but it doesn't need to be done conspicuously at temples all the time and it doesn't need to involve deliberately inflicted animal cruelty. I thought this view might be a bit contentious, but pleased to see that at least one other person agrees.
Hahaha the releasing of animals is quite a controversial issue. Some of the animals can are farmed while some are captured. For me personally as i cannot differentiate, normally would prefer to donate coffin or medicine.
I realise it is controversial, but it doesn't seem right to me to first capture an animal and then to release it to make merit. Like you, I would rather donate money directly to good causes. In the past we have made donations to the orphanage in Songkhla and to a school for the blind in Hat Yai. Of course, it's a personal decision and entirely up to individuals.
@@expatlivinginthailand like u mentioned, some ppl just don want to think that much. As long as they are able to satisfy their conscious and put themselves at ease they are happy with their decision. They maybe right or they maybe wrong, who knows we will only know when we pass on from this plane of existence and get our report card on this current life. Hahaa
@@davidteoh7080 I agree totally. If I have an opinion it's only that. I'm not saying that I'm right and others are wrong, it's just what I think. And I probably do think too much, which sometimes.is good, but it can also lead to problems!
@@expatlivinginthailand the world needs critical thinkers, if not we would be stuck in d propaganda that is shoved in blindly by mass media. Just have to pick our fights n just let certains issues or matters slip under the door.
Still pretty quiet. One thing I have noticed though is that I'm seeing a lot more cars with Malaysian license plates in Hat Yai. The Malaysians are definitely starting to come back, although many are unhappy about the Thailand Pass and health insurance.
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U r my virtual tour guide, best of all u explained well.
Thank you!
Please do a video on Wat Laem Por and Wat Khao Kut (popular among M'sians & S'poreans)
Can you tell me where they are or give me the Thai spelling? I'm familiar with a lot of temples in Hat Yai, but I don't always remember their names.
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wat khao kut on top of the hill
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I totally agree on the merit practice hypocrisy. Even temples in Malaysia have the same practice of devotees buying birds n releasing it after prayers. If we buy these poor little birds, ppl will continue catching and selling at temple. Without realizing, these devotees are indirectly encouraging animal cruelty.
Thank you! I'm glad it's not just me. I'm all for helping people who need help, but it doesn't need to be done conspicuously at temples all the time and it doesn't need to involve deliberately inflicted animal cruelty. I thought this view might be a bit contentious, but pleased to see that at least one other person agrees.
@@expatlivinginthailand Same here too , putting them in captivity, then releasing it for commercial gain, doesn't sounds very convincing to me.
@@franciskhong4061 Thank you Francis. Glad to know I'm not alone on this!
Hahaha the releasing of animals is quite a controversial issue. Some of the animals can are farmed while some are captured. For me personally as i cannot differentiate, normally would prefer to donate coffin or medicine.
I realise it is controversial, but it doesn't seem right to me to first capture an animal and then to release it to make merit. Like you, I would rather donate money directly to good causes. In the past we have made donations to the orphanage in Songkhla and to a school for the blind in Hat Yai. Of course, it's a personal decision and entirely up to individuals.
@@expatlivinginthailand like u mentioned, some ppl just don want to think that much. As long as they are able to satisfy their conscious and put themselves at ease they are happy with their decision. They maybe right or they maybe wrong, who knows we will only know when we pass on from this plane of existence and get our report card on this current life. Hahaa
@@davidteoh7080 I agree totally. If I have an opinion it's only that. I'm not saying that I'm right and others are wrong, it's just what I think. And I probably do think too much, which sometimes.is good, but it can also lead to problems!
@@expatlivinginthailand the world needs critical thinkers, if not we would be stuck in d propaganda that is shoved in blindly by mass media. Just have to pick our fights n just let certains issues or matters slip under the door.
@@davidteoh7080 100% ... and from your comments it is apparent that you are an excellent critical thinker!
Hows tourism in hat Yai now?
Still pretty quiet. One thing I have noticed though is that I'm seeing a lot more cars with Malaysian license plates in Hat Yai. The Malaysians are definitely starting to come back, although many are unhappy about the Thailand Pass and health insurance.
I am Malaysian and we are still wearing mask .Better be safe than sorry .
It's a personal choice if you feel safer wearing one, but the Malaysians I spoke to today told me it was no longer necessary to wear masks outside.