Monk's Fake Gun Phone Case Sparks Hospital Scare
A monk carrying a black plastic gun-shaped phone case sparked a panic at a Chaiyaphum hospital pharmacy on August 10, but police found it was harmless. Phra Prida said he ordered the novelty case from TikTok and apologized for alarming pati
On August 10, 2025, Mueang Chaiyaphum police received reports of an armed monk at Chaiyaphum Narendhorn Hospital's pharmacy. Officers quickly responded and found Phra Prida, a monk from Noen Kham district, waiting for his regular medication. A black gun-like object was protruding from under his robes, causing panic among hospital patients and staff.
Police carefully inspected the weapon and discovered it was a plastic fake gun attached to a phone case, prompting relief among those present. Officers asked Phra Prida to remove the gun from the case and confiscated it, warning him that such actions cause public alarm and should not be repeated, regardless of intent.
Phra Prida apologized and explained he had ordered the phone case from TikTok and attached the fake gun for fun because it felt comfortable to hold, with no malicious intent. He acknowledged the alarm he caused and promised not to carry such items again, expressing concern about frightening people.
