Abbot arrested for alleged molestation of child novices

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Abbot arrested for alleged molestation of child novices

By The Nation

 

 

The abbot of a temple in Samut Sakhon province has been arrested on five charges, including alleged obscenity and child molestation, after three novices allegedly claimed they had been sexually abused.

 

Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division commander Pol Maj-General Worawat Watnakhonbancha along with Samut Sakhon police arrested the monk from Ban Paew district. 

 

After investigation, police said they found the abbot had allegedly molested about 19 novices aged between 4 and 15 years old and 10 temple boys, with the youngest boy aged only eight. The abbot also reportedly had a collection of photos of his sexual intercourses. Police also accused the monk of being involved with male child prostitutes.

 

Police said the abbot allegedly controlled the use of cellphones in the temple to prevent his alleged crimes from being reported.

 

However, police said one of the victims was able to take a picture and sent it to his parents, exposing the abbot’s alleged illegal behaviour.

 

One of the novices reportedly told police that he was tied to a chair and forced to have sex with another person while the abbot watched and he also allegedly invited other people to join for group sex in the temple. The abbot has denied all charges.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30379820

 

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[White Christmas13]

Blame the Catholics Buddhist are pure 

[holy cow cm]

The other day while running at a University, there was a monk off to the side turned around scrolling though his smart phone and sucking really hard on a cigarette. I couldn't help to stare at him as it was just an ugly looking picture of what a monk shouldn't do. Made me think bad guy who jumped into being a monk. And don't get me wrong I go to temples and semi practice Buddhism and hate it when I feel or see something like this. But I guess to be in the front running government it is no different. Go deal and get convicted of heroin and no problem to be an MP.

[RichardColeman]

Tip of the iceberg !

[Benmart]

The usual experts, investgators, judges and executioners have and will surface. I read a story, written by someone I don't know, about an event I know little about and count my blessings. I keep my side of the street clean and move on.

[Matzzon]

Another fine representative for the Thai monkhood that includes everything from yaba and short time hotel visits to violent punishment and child molestation.

 

Off course it also includes the monks that are there for the right reason. It´s just strange that they can not stand up and create a system that works and sweep their front door clean from the evil roots that infests many temples.

Edited December 26, 2019 by Matzzon

[sammieuk1]

Defrock the orange clad pedo and let the parents decide his fate ????

[ubon farang]

Sad for kids but lets be real what will happen to Monk/ Defrock and disappear. This makes my case for not being religious even more. But people forget what these no gooders do and life goes on. serious does any one think this <deleted> will go to jail?

[hotchilli]

I've lost all faith in Thai temples and Buddhism, it's a money making franchise with many monks who are there for the wrong reasons.

 How many times have you read about a criminal who has gone into the monk hood for a period of time to absolve him of his actions?

Now you see a figure clad in saffron and you can't say for certain who he is!

[neeray]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The abbot has denied all charges.

 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The abbot also reportedly had a collection of photos of his sexual intercourses.

"A picture is worth a thousand words". According to the above, there is a "collection" of them.

 

This monk pervert should be in underwear and blue jeans, not naked in an orange robe.

[ratcatcher]

The abbot seems unperturbed about the swarm of bees buzzing around his head.

[neeray]

22 minutes ago, ratcatcher said:

The abbot seems unperturbed about the swarm of bees buzzing around his head.

He's quite accustomed to a buzz in (or around) his head. Sounds like he might be quite accustomed to "head" too.

[khaowong1]

You would think, with all this pedo <deleted> going on in temples, that someone with temple/monk authority would step up and condemn it.  Every mooban, every province has a head monk who is supposedly in charge of a certain district of temples and monks.  Are they all afraid of losing their positions?  Or are they afraid of vast compliance coming back to bite them in the ass?  

[dinsdale]

11 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I've lost all faith in Thai temples and Buddhism, it's a money making franchise with many monks who are there for the wrong reasons.

 How many times have you read about a criminal who has gone into the monk hood for a period of time to absolve him of his actions?

Now you see a figure clad in saffron and you can't say for certain who he is!

Take out all references to Buddhism and your 1st sentence describes all religions.

[djayz]

There is no crime greater than stealing a person's childhood. These kinds of stories make me sick and destroy even more faith in humans. 

 

[billd766]

19 hours ago, White Christmas13 said:

Blame the Catholics Buddhist are pure 

Yeah. And I am the Queen of Sheba.

[meechai]

15 hours ago, ubon farang said:

Sad for kids but lets be real what will happen to Monk/ Defrock and disappear. This makes my case for not being religious even more. But people forget what these no gooders do and life goes on. serious does any one think this <deleted> will go to jail?

Would be that monks last day if it were my child he molested.

 

I would take a hammer to the Wat & get medieval on this sorry excuse for a monk

[Soikhaonoiken]

Scumbag, no words to describe people like this, I hope he get what he deserves. 

[khaowong1]

When I became a monk back in 2007, I saw the way other monks were acting around young boys.  I jumped in with both feet and got in their face.  I told them I wasn't going to put up with it.  They knew I was a Vietnam Veteran and a former US Marine.  They didn't give me any <deleted> and stopped their <deleted> when I was around them.  

[balo]

Kids are in all sorts of danger here, in schools, temples and in their own homes. Incest is common in villages. 

Sorry but the whole system needs to get better to catch the predators before it's too late. 

[ChipButty]

3 hours ago, balo said:

Kids are in all sorts of danger here, in schools, temples and in their own homes. Incest is common in villages. 

Sorry but the whole system needs to get better to catch the predators before it's too late. 

I remember being told that years ago incest was rife in Thailand

[mikebell]

Thai Wats need scourging.  Jesus had the right idea.

[Isaanbiker]

 Police also accused the monk of being involved with male child prostitutes.

 

   Unbelievable that such a holy man would do that!!! 

 

    They beat the shi_e out of Roman Catholic Priests!

[mauGR1]

11 hours ago, khaowong1 said:

When I became a monk back in 2007, I saw the way other monks were acting around young boys.  I jumped in with both feet and got in their face.  I told them I wasn't going to put up with it.  They knew I was a Vietnam Veteran and a former US Marine.  They didn't give me any <deleted> and stopped their <deleted> when I was around them.  

Very brave of you to stand up for what is good and true.

Respect.

[Artisi]

He should be de-nackered and spend sometime behind bars and let the big boys sort him out. 

[Artisi]

17 hours ago, meechai said:

Would be that monks last day if it were my child he molested.

 

I would take a hammer to the Wat & get medieval on this sorry excuse for a monk

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