Former National Office of Buddhism officials given heavy prison terms

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Former National Office of Buddhism officials given heavy prison terms 

 

Panom Sornsilp / Cr. isranews.org

 

Former director of the National Office of Buddhism (NoB), Panom Sornsilp, and three other former senior officials were yesterday handed heavy prison sentences, after they were found guilty of corruption in connection with temple funds by the Criminal Court for Corruption Cases.

 

61-year old Mr. Panom was given 35 years, commuted to 23 years and four months. Mr. Boonlert Sopa, former director of Buddhism Promotion Division, was given 41 years, commuted to 27 years and four months. Mr. Narongdet Chainet was given 14 years, reduced to nine years and four months and Mr. Pattana Suthamartmontri was given 10 years, commuted to six years and four months.

 

The four former officials were charged with malfeasance in office in connection with the disbursement of funds from the NoB to several temples, supposedly for the promotion Buddhist studies, temple maintenance and production of printed materials for the teaching of Buddhism.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/former-national-office-of-buddhism-officials-given-heavy-prison-terms/

 

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[Justgrazing]

Was he on the laughing gas when they took that pic' .. 

[ThailandRyan]

He probably was thinking of the billions he laundered and instead of crying about the prison time was laughing because he thinks he can pay someone to make it all go away. Corruption Plagues this country, its a way of life unfortunately as greed and the Me, and only Me factor exist....

[colinneil]

So they were given heavy prison sentences !!

Question is, are they in prison, or still running loose.?

Sentencing is 1 thing, but actually getting them in prison is another.

[Relocated]

"National office of Buddhism"

The words itself contradicts the concept of Buddhism. 

Buddhists are supposed to set themselves free from desire and disappear into the forest. 

Well, to compete with other religious ventures they also have to be one of organized religion.  

Of course it will corrupt as any other organized one. 

[ThailandRyan]

19 minutes ago, colinneil said:

So they were given heavy prison sentences !!

Question is, are they in prison, or still running loose.?

Sentencing is 1 thing, but actually getting them in prison is another.

Correct, and appeals go on for years while they are out free on bail.  Allows them to skip the country and disappear.  Still looking for the Monk Phra Dhammakaya, who managed to escape with untold millions or so I believe.

[Geoffggi]

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Former director of the National Office of Buddhism (NoB),

I do believe the initials sums this lot up.......LOL

[asiaexpat]

State supported religions invariable lead to corruption as this case demonstrates. The same is true for Islamic and Jewish and Christian countries that declare a state religion and finance them. That includes tax exemptions as well, just look at USA Christian preachers. 

[DPKANKAN]

3 hours ago, Retarded said:

"National office of Buddhism"

The words itself contradicts the concept of Buddhism. 

Buddhists are supposed to set themselves free from desire and disappear into the forest. 

Well, to compete with other religious ventures they also have to be one of organized religion.  

Of course it will corrupt as any other organized one. 

Well they are full of 'NOB's obviously!!! ????????????????????????????????

[Misterwhisper]

6 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Was he on the laughing gas when they took that pic' .. 

Nope. It simply was his pre-conviction facial expression when he thought he had attained nirvana through his embezzlement, convinced he would get away with it. But as Buddhism teaches: "Nothing is permanent."

[bluesofa]

25 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

7 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Was he on the laughing gas when they took that pic' .. 

Nope. It simply was his pre-conviction facial expression when he thought he had attained nirvana through his embezzlement, convinced he would get away with it. But as Buddhism teaches: "Nothing is permanent."

Just stick them in the nick together with no status. Make them at one with everything.

[kingstonkid]

There is a lot missing in this article.

 

First there were 7 charges against him for embezzlement and he has been found guilty on all of them

His total jail time so far is 94 years.

He has been ordered to pay back all the funds that they embezzled.

He has been in jail since 2018 when he was arrested.

 

Do not see him getting bail while waiting appeal

[elwood]

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

So they were given heavy prison sentences !!

Question is, are they in prison, or still running loose.?

Sentencing is 1 thing, but actually getting them in prison is another.

comment removed,

 

Edited May 21, 2020 by elwood
kingstonkid has already given accurate answer

[TPI]

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

So they were given heavy prison sentences !!

Question is, are they in prison, or still running loose.?

Sentencing is 1 thing, but actually getting them in prison is another.

In this land the "sentence" is never what the criminal will serve, especially if there is money involved, like the song says..."the rich get rich and the poor do jail time..."   ????

[NCC1701A]

5 hours ago, Retarded said:

Buddhists are supposed to set themselves free from desire

how weird is that. 

[sammieuk1]

Oh for a Nob free world ????

[bluesofa]

29 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

5 hours ago, Retarded said:

Buddhists are supposed to set themselves free from desire

how weird is that. 

In that case why would a Buddhist go to a pizza restaurant ask the staff to 'make me one with everything'?

 

Edited May 21, 2020 by bluesofa

[RichardColeman]

Have to feel sorry for Thais sometimes, they get scre*ed by their governmant, and when they turn in solace to their national religion, they get scre*ed by that too !

[ThailandRyan]

9 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Have to feel sorry for Thais sometimes, they get scre*ed by their governmant, and when they turn in solace to their national religion, they get scre*ed by that too !

How different is that from the Catholics....

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Was he on the laughing gas when they took that pic' .. 

No he was sitting on his bank book which always gives him a good feeling !

[Grumpy one]

Was this the head nob, or just a nob head  ????

[digger70]

7 hours ago, colinneil said:

So they were given heavy prison sentences !!

Question is, are they in prison, or still running loose.?

Sentencing is 1 thing, but actually getting them in prison is another.

They must be given time to Flee the country . Normally when Sentenced one goes to back to Jail. In Thailand Who Knows.

[holy cow cm]

Yikes. And the guys in power have self placed immunity. Don't figure!

[ThailandRyan]

22 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

Yikes. And the guys in power have self placed immunity. Don't figure!

Must be nice knowing that you have already pardoned yourself before you committed the embezzlement and destruction of your country through Malfeasance.  The same malfeasance they claimed others had undertaken.  Greed and corruption are ingrained in this society as well as unfortunately the rest of the world.  FACE is a horrible thing to loose, and if you can never say someone is ........because of libel laws, well then I rest my case....

[nausea]

These guys were pro Thaksin I assume. Please tell me if I'm wrong. A sign, even a small sign, of the current regime distributing equal justice would be welcome.

[Reigntax]

13 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Was he on the laughing gas when they took that pic' .. 

No. He just found his misplaced anti jail amulet!