Former Monk Sompong Nakorn Tha Sin Opens Up About Finances and Life After Leaving the Sangha

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Mr. Sompong Nakorn Tha Sin, a former monk and preacher, revealed that after leaving the monastic life, he had savings of around 100,000 baht, but currently has approximately 25,000 baht remaining. He confirmed that this figure is accurate, even though some people have commented that he has only 50 baht left. He believes that he still has enough money to invest. He said that when he was a monk, he was confident and had a lot of work, but now that he is a layperson, there is more competition, and the amount of work has decreased from having only 2 days off to having 2-3 days off, which is good. His main inspiration comes from his wife, "Nong Som," who is 6 months pregnant. He stated that he does not accept donations because it is a matter of pride, and there are many people who are in worse situations than him. Regarding the comparison with Perry Phairawan, he said that their lives are completely different. Most recently, he is facing difficulties related to the purchase of a 300-rai plot of land, for which the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is preparing to take legal action.