Thai Monk Faces Backlash for Forcing 14-Year-Old Novice to Walk 56km as 'Discipline'
A temple abbot in Thailand is facing severe criticism for leaving a 14-year-old Laotian novice monk at a cemetery 56km away from his temple, forcing him to walk back as a form of 'discipline' for bullying his peers. The incident has reignited debates on child abuse and educational methods in Thailand.
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