Buddhist monk in Trang arrested with 88,000 meth pills

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Buddhist monk in Trang arrested with 88,000 meth pills

By The Nation

 

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Police arrested a Buddhist monk in Trang’s Muang district early on Wednesday after 88,005 methamphetamine pills and 0.5 grams of crystal meth were found in his room.
 

The monk, whose layman name is Wipat Kraithep, 33, was defrocked and charged with possessing drugs with intent to sell.

 

Muang Trang police chief Pol Colonel Alongkorn Simawut said he dispatched a team of police to search the monk’s room after receiving complaints from people in the neighbourhood that the monk appeared to be abusing drugs.

 

The monk tested positive to drug use after his arrest.

 

He told police that the meth pills allegedly belonged to his friend, Phatthakorn Srisongkram, 24, who left them in his room on March 27. The monk said the crystal meth was for his personal use.

 

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[colinneil]

Here we go again, another criminal using the monkhood as a way to peddle drugs.

[marko kok prong]

All that chanting,they need something to keep em going.

[Emster23]

You could probably hide lots of drugs under a robe. I guess it takes all kinds.... as sometimes criminals have choice of becoming a monk or going to prison, safe to assume sometimes they don't take vows all that seriously

[RichardColeman]

Seems like joining the monkhood these days is just like signing on for drugs, sex, alcohol and free money.

[sammieuk1]

He has a very bad habit.

[Lupatria]

I would join the club. They have sex, drugs, lots of money, the only thing that keeps me from enlisting is their lousy Rock'nRoll.

[Moti24]

2 hours ago, Lupatria said:

I would join the club. They have sex, drugs, lots of money, the only thing that keeps me from enlisting is their lousy Rock'nRoll.

A few weeks ago, my local temple was belting-out rock'roll music until after midnight, for 7 straight days.  You would feel really at home here, if you don't like sleeping.

[Beats56]

Lost all resect for monks.

 

[jvs]

3 minutes ago, Beats56 said:

Lost all resect for monks.

 

Lost respect for many monks a long time ago,but still respect a few.

[connda]

He told police that the meth pills allegedly belonged to his friend, Phatthakorn Srisongkram, 24, who left them in his room on March 27.

 

That excuse works for Thai leaders.  Why doesn't that excuse work for the 'little people' I wonder? 

 

[Bill Miller]

I still respect "real" monks.
How to tell the phonies BEFORE they get caught in some badassery?

 

[ostyan]

2 hours ago, connda said:

He told police that the meth pills allegedly belonged to his friend, Phatthakorn Srisongkram, 24, who left them in his room on March 27.

 

That excuse works for Thai leaders.  Why doesn't that excuse work for the 'little people' I wonder? 
Did I read wrong? What is the issue? Luxury watches or drugs?
 

 

 

[ostyan]

Surely, he wanted to be enlighted

[Stargeezr]

Just another guy dressed as a Monk, trying to increase his financial place, for when

he retires from the monk hood , but was caught. Glad he was de frocked..

Geezer

[oldhippy]

Some German once said: Religion is opium for the people.

I guess this monk took it literally.

 

[Adventra20]

And they are the “GOOD” guys.  I’ve lost all respect for Monks. It reinforces my overall opinion of religion.  It’s absolutely worlthless in our society.

[Sonhia]

What a bad example he sets for the young generation, the faith plus his own nation.