Buakaw becomes monk

Thai kickboxing champion Buakaw Banchamek has swapped the ring for the more sedate environment of a Buddhist monastery; internet users have responded to the news with a wave of fun memes that place Buakaw the monk in an array of incongruous situations. Thai boxer Buakaw Banchamek has sparked a fierce photoshop battle after announcing that he has become a Buddhist monk. Fans of the fighter, who has also starred in the martial arts movie Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya, were informed about his move on the Facebook page of the Banchamek Gym where he trains. https://cdn5.img.sputniknews.com/images/105856/36/1058563646.jpg https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/images/105856/37/1058563793.jpg