webfact Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Buddhist monk in Trang arrested with 88,000 meth pills By The Nation FILE photo //Google maps 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. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30342427 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-04-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Here we go again, another criminal using the monkhood as a way to peddle drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 All that chanting,they need something to keep em going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Seems like joining the monkhood these days is just like signing on for drugs, sex, alcohol and free money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 He has a very bad habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats56 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Lost all resect for monks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Beats56 said: Lost all resect for monks. Lost respect for many monks a long time ago,but still respect a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Miller Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I still respect "real" monks. How to tell the phonies BEFORE they get caught in some badassery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostyan Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostyan Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Surely, he wanted to be enlighted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhippy Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Some German once said: Religion is opium for the people. I guess this monk took it literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventra20 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonhia Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 What a bad example he sets for the young generation, the faith plus his own nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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