This is the amusing moment a playful cat tested the patience of a Buddhist monk - trying to get his attention as he chanted prayers.<br /><br />The cat crawled into the lap of the monk, in traditional orange robes, as he went through a ritual at the temple in Bangkok, Thailand, just after midnight on New Year’s Day (Jan 1, 2020).<br /><br />Speaking after, the monk Luang Pi Komkrit Taechachoto, 25, said he was ''trying to read the book'' but ended up being ''more focused on the cat''.<br /><br />He said that the cat was a stray that wanders around the grounds of the Wat Udomrangsi temple. They are often given food and drinks, so may have formed a bond with the monk.<br /><br />The filmer of the video, Nophayong Sookphan, said the cat jumped on stage just before midnight and wouldn’t leave until after the countdown.<br /><br />They added: ''Everybody found it so sweet that the cat was playing with the monk. It looked like she wanted attention from her friend.''
