Monk duped, gets floor cleaner instead of tumblers

2026-02-15 - 05:06

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 15 February 2026, A temple abbot in northeastern Thailand has warned the public to be vigilant when shopping online after he ordered insulated tumblers but received a bottle of floor cleaner instead. As often happened with online purchase, not getting what you order has become quite a norm. Either from genuine honest mistake or nefarious scamming attempt. Many people have experience these kind of situation before, even monks. Reporters visited Wat Khlong Nok in Mittraphap subdistrict, Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, to meet with the abbot, Phra Nonthawat Sutachitto, who get scammed. He showed reporters the parcel he received, and said the package was expected to contain 2 insulated cups but instead held a single bottle of floor-cleaning solution. He also provided evidence of the purchase, including order details and chat messages from a Facebook page advertising the products. Phra Nonthawat said he had seen a Facebook page named “sale ช็อปราคาคุ้ม” offering insulated tumblers. Interested in buying two, he contacted the page and placed an order on Thursday. On the afternoon of 14 February 2026, when a parcel arrived at the temple with a cash-on-delivery charge of 300 baht. He said the weight of the box seemed consistent with two tumblers, so he did not open it immediately.But later, as he opened the package, only to found out the truth. The duped abbot said he felt disappointed, as he had not made an online purchase for some time. He urged the public to carefully check sellers and product details before placing online orders, as scams remain widespread.