A sex-starved Buddhist monk had a "serene smile" on his face as he cut off his penis with a kitchen knife in the presence of other temple monks.
Phra Oat was rushed to hospital after hacking through his genitals and covering a temple cubicle in blood.
The 27-year-old shocked his fellow monks when he sliced through his male member in front of them at a temple in Kanchanaburi province in Thailand on January 1.
Rescuers were called by the other monks who yanked the sharp object out of his hands before he could mutilate himself further.
On New Year's Day, he had locked himself in his room and refused to come out to perform his monastic duties.
Other monks later found him covered in blood when he emerged from the room.
Officials later arrived to question Oat after he was discharged from hospital, but found him dazed and unable to answer properly.
Oat's temple has agreed he should be returned to his hometown after recovering.
