Buddhist ‘protectors’ drop charges against student artist

By Khanathit Srihirundaj
The Nation

 

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A group calling themselves “Chao Phut Phalang Phaendin” (Buddhists who are the power of the land) on Monday dropped their police complaint against a fourth-year university student for depicting Buddha as an Ultraman superhero in four paintings that were on display at a Nakhon Ratchasima shopping mall early this month.

 

Jaroon Wannakasinanon and lawyer Pongnarin Amornrattana led the group to meet Crime Suppression Division deputy inspector Pol Captain Sunthorn Thongmanee to drop the September 11 complaint. The group had filed the complaint of alleged insult to the religion against the student, as well as Terminal 21 Korat mall executive Papichaya Na Nakhonphanom who organised the exhibition, national artist Chalermchai Kositpipat and well-known lawyer Decha Kittiwithiyanan – the latter two having publicly supported the student.

 

Jaroon said that his group had suspicions that the controversial paintings might carry secret codes and so believed an ill-intentioned gang of people was behind them while the student, the mall executive, the national artist and the famous lawyer were just victims – tools being used by the gang.

 

He said the group urged police to check information regarding the paintings and had filed a police complaint against at least two people, whom he declined to name in order for police to be able to conduct inquiries on various matters including whether the art violated Ultraman copyrights.

 

Jaroon said police would conduct an inquiry into the two to see if they were involved in wrongdoing. He said the group would continue its role as the self-declared protectors of the religion, so as to prevent the proliferation of works claimed to be creative art but containing Buddha images doctored with animals.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30376259

 

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even having 3, no, 4 main weapons...

 

 - the Inquisition backs away...

11 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

He said the group urged police to check information regarding the paintings and had filed a police complaint against at least two people, whom he declined to name in order for police to be able to conduct inquiries on various matters including whether the art violated Ultraman copyrights

Why does declining to name them affect how the police conduct their enquiries?

Jaroon said that his group had suspicions that the controversial paintings might carry secret codes...

 

I thought high strength skunk ganga wasn't yet legally-available in Thailand...

25 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Jaroon said that his group had suspicions that the controversial paintings might carry secret codes and so believed an ill-intentioned gang of people was behind them while

listening to Led Zep albums played backwards at 78 for further instructions .. Blimey this is hardcore puritan stuff .. what next the ducking stool for the defilers .. 

2 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

listening to Led Zep albums played backwards at 78 for further instructions .. Blimey this is hardcore puritan stuff .. what next the ducking stool for the defilers .. 

We have found a witch - may we burn her?

 

4 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

We have found a witch - may we burn her?

And If they are getting revved up over Ultraman just wait for Phra lobot to start handing down the teachings in a synthesized voice ..  

 

27 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

And If they are getting revved up over Ultraman just wait for Phra lobot to start handing down the teachings in a synthesized voice ..  

 

I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.

now counter-sue them for cretinism and dissolve their organisation.

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Jaroon said that his group had suspicions that the controversial paintings might carry secret codes

Like every other religious fanatic these people are delusional. 

QUOTE from original article:

at least two people, whom he declined to name in order for police to be able to conduct inquiries on various matters including whether the art violated Ultraman copyrights.

 

That changes everything!

A group calling themselves “Chao Phut Phalang Phaendin” are really defending Ultraman, what I consider to be a admirable goal. 

 

Student artist to sue Buddhist protectors, coming soon in tomorrows headline

4 hours ago, londonthai said:

now counter-sue them for cretinism and dissolve their organisation.

in a  vat of acid, harsh I  know.

The Buddha does not need protection. He said he was not important, that people should not worship him, expect him to "save" them, etc.

What he said was important is to practice the path and the teachings.

 

Another stupide activity if "buddishm protectors". If and society, goverment, company or religion can't stand art and maybe critics, they are not worth to respect or talk about!

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Jaroon said that his group had suspicions that the controversial paintings might carry secret codes and so believed an ill-intentioned gang of people was behind them while the student, the mall executive, the national artist and the famous lawyer were just victims – tools being used by the gang.

The term "tools" should be pointed at the so called protectors!

Secret codes, yep - suggest they look Martians or other little little alians hell bent on infiltrating ???????? (not sure who or what they want to infiltrate) 

20 hours ago, bluesofa said:

I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.

Thanks HAL.