Where’s Rita?

I guess they’re not really dating. It is one of the most important day for a Thai buddhist male, it’s kinda disrespectful when their girlfriend doesn’t show up. Tye Nattapol was ordained earlier today at the Phra Si Mahathat Wora Maha Wihan Temple (Temple of Holy Relics) in Bangkhen and Rita Jensen was nowhere to be seen. Tye will be ordained for 15 days and was given the monk nickname of “Nitpoh”, meaning a person who is excellent.

Though Rita Jensen, his rumored “gik” was not there to congratulate him, co-star and friend Yardthip Ratchpal was there. Tye did invite Rita to his ordination but she was busy with work, she was busy filming a lakorn. Excuses, excuses. Trying to avoid them rumors, ay, Rita?

Yard really made an effort to come to Tye’s ordination, she worked late the night before, but still forced herself to get up early to see him be ordained. She was the first to arrive at 6′clock in the morning. Now that’s what you call a friend. It made Tye happy.

Traditionally, Thai males are ordained for 1 month or 1 rainy season, because of time and schedule, Tye can only be ordained for 15 days. He said it’s the best he can do, he feels regretful it couldn’t be longer.

Temporary ordination is an act of honoring one’s dead ancestors and the people who raised you (parents).

Yard pouring holy water on Tye, representing the cleansing part of the ritual.

Tye bowing down to his parents, it’s part of the ritual. His mother is extremely happy he was willing to do this. She never thought he would. He was never the type who wanted to be ordained.

A few people can pull of off the monk bald look, Tye is not one of them.

More pictures here.