Wife's Heartbreak: 23-Year Marriage Crumbles as Husband Leaves Her for Affair with Monk at Prominent Temple
A 23-year marriage ended after a woman discovered her husband's relationship with a Buddhist monk in Nakhon Ratchasima, with the husband even proposing they accept a "three-person relationship." Buddhist authorities have identified the monk
A Facebook page called "Lawyer Pattana: The Second Wife 2026" has shared a heartbreaking story of a woman from Prachuap Khiri Khan whose 23-year marriage collapsed when she discovered her husband had a deep relationship with a Buddhist monk at a prominent temple in Nakhon Ratchasima. Shocked by the revelation, she was further devastated when her husband proposed they accept a "three-person relationship." Unable to bear the pain, she packed her belongings and left home with only 6,000 baht to start anew, while receiving an outpouring of support on social media. Many online users have heavily criticized both the husband and the monk, calling their actions serious moral and monastic violations that constitute parajika—the highest offense in Buddhist monastic discipline. On May 4, 2025, reporters visited a temple in Nakhon Ratchasima to investigate, with one monk confirming he had only seen the monk in question in passing and had not encountered him recently. The Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Buddhist Office identified the monk as Phra Pornchai, approximately 30 years old, who was ordained at a temple in Phra Thong Kham district in 2024 and is currently affiliated with a temple in Decha Udom district, Ubon Ratchathani. He had previously studied Buddhist texts at a temple in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima around July 2024 but was not formally affiliated there. The office stated it was unaware of his alleged personal conduct and would coordinate with Ubon Ratchathani's Buddhist office for further investigation. Bueng Phra Aram Luang Temple issued a statement clarifying that the monk in question was not part of their monastic community but merely a visiting student who left in October 2024. The temple emphasized that his actions are personal matters unrelated to the institution and called for public understanding while awaiting further investigation by relevant authorities. The case continues to draw public attention as society and Buddhist authorities monitor how they will respond to this incident that has shaken the faith of many Buddhists.
