Buakaw Banchamek is known as one of the worlds greatest Muay Thai practitioners that there has ever been. You’ve probably seen videos of him kicking down banana trees on the internet before. Well, it looks like his new path is one of self-enlightenment, as he has become a Buddhist Monk.
“Muay Thai fighter Buakaw Banchamek was ordained in a Bangkok temple this morning, as said he intends to remain in the monkhood for a symbolic nine days as a dedication to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Among fans and friends, the 35-year-old fighter had a hair-shaving ceremony and became a monk this morning at Bang Waek Temple in Phasi Charoen area. In a statement published on his official Facebook page, Buakaw also asked for forgiveness from those he had done wrong — a tradition for those entering the monkhood.”
The bald head and shaved eyebrows signifies a renunciation of worldly desire
