Abbot Blackmailed with Masturbation Video Says Not Me, Dividing Temple Worshipers

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – In November 2017, Saraphi police arrested a soldier who was blackmailing an abbot of a famous temple in Chiang Mai with alleged videos of the abbot masturbating on camera for the man. This month, reporters are following up on the story that was mostly kept out of the news in order to protect Buddhism.

 

Peeratham Maha, a 25 year old soldier based in Saraphi was arrested in November 2017 on charges related to blackmail of an abbot from a famous temple, also in Saraphi. The abbot claimed that he was being extorted by Peeratham who was demanding large cash payments to keep a video of the abbot masturbating for him on webcam from going public. Out of fear, the abbot transferred three amounts of money to the man before deciding to report the extortion to the police. The three payments the abbot made were of 10,000 baht, 2,000 baht and 30,000 baht.

 

After a short investigation, Pol.Col. Piyapun Pattarapongsin, the deputy commander of Chiang Mai provincial police revealed that the bank account being used to accept the money was opened under another person’s name who told police he was hired to open it for Peeratham. The suspect was also found to be using a fake Facebook account, using photos of a handsome unidentified man to deceive gay monks.

 

Full Story: http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/abbot-blackmailed-masturbation-video-says-not-dividing-temple-worshipers/

 

-- © Copyright Chiang City News 2018-1-23

Another case of: 'my hand has its own life'.

 

So the Abbot says its not him, BUT paid the blackmail money,

and i suspect the money came from Temple funds.

 

"mostly kept out of the news in order to protect Buddhism."

well the cats out the bag now,as the saying goes.

regards worgeordie

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

reporters are following up on the story that was mostly kept out of the news in order to protect Buddhism.

ignorance is bliss.... much like the afterlife is supposed to be, so it’s all good

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The suspect was also found to be using a fake Facebook account, using photos of a handsome unidentified man to deceive gay monks.

Sounds like the filthy blackmailer may have entrapped a few more victims.

 

 

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

So the Abbot says its not him, BUT paid the blackmail money,

and i suspect the money came from Temple funds.

 

"mostly kept out of the news in order to protect Buddhism."

well the cats out the bag now,as the saying goes.

regards worgeordie

i am waiting for video # 2 thru 8 to show uo ....hah haaaaaa

4 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the story that was mostly kept out of the news in order to protect Buddhism

 

If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.

- Gautama Buddha

This is big business in the US.   The scammer creates a fake FB profile, with a photo of a slutty and/or hot, scantily clad woman.   The scammer sends a friend request, and immediately starts talking about sex when the request is accepted.  Then he initiates a webcam session and uploads some porn footage, pretending to be the woman in the footage.  he then records the victim's footage, and immediately starts blackmailing him.   Beware if you are sent a friend request by someone you don't know, and does not know any of your FB friends, and looks like a woman who would not have anything to do with you in real life. 

Do abbots normally have so much money that it's a tempting target?

12 hours ago, worgeordie said:

So the Abbot says its not him, BUT paid the blackmail money,

and i suspect the money came from Temple funds.

 

"mostly kept out of the news in order to protect Buddhism."

well the cats out the bag now,as the saying goes.

regards worgeordie

They're not worth a wank!

This tell me that munks do not  use underwear...

Now I know why (If it is true)

Quick and easy

 

 

8 hours ago, Ruffian Dick said:

Do abbots normally have so much money that it's a tempting target?

No different to any other organised crime syndicate. 

I always struggle to understand why monks who supposedly have devoted their lives and possessions to Buddhism get into so much trouble doing things they shouldn’t using possessions they shouldn’t have like smartphones, money, cars and aeroplanes. Makes a mockery of the religion and its supporters.

Doesn't everybody do it? Without wanting to be videoed though. It's something that should be handled privately. 

take that well versed nigerian scam, mix it up a bit thai style and hey presto, here you have it. these guys are fast learners