Head monk who danced with devotees defrocked and banished

Monk who danced with devotees forced to disrobe and exiled

October 2

In Kyonpyaw Township, Ayeyarwady Region, a monk who danced together with women while wearing his robe was forced to disrobe and was exiled by the Sangha Maintenance and Protection Committee, it is learned.

On the afternoon of September 30, the township Sangha Nayaka Committee convened a full meeting and forced him to disrobe and imposed exile, it is learned.

The monk was well known on social media and TikTok under names such as "Koyin Yathe," "Laba Toe Monk," and "Horse-Riding Sayadaw," and was actioned in this way for conduct that damaged respect for the religion, it is learned.

"He also did things like dhat lo lo and thuik lo lo. He was famous around here. He had plenty of devotees and money flowed in," a local resident said.

After the township Sangha Nayaka Committee investigated, all his social media accounts were deleted the following day, it is learned, and he was forced to disrobe on the spot, made to sign a pledge, and exiled, it is learned.

MyoTaw News Channel