Well-connected Thai man claimed to be behind 200 million baht temple embezzlement

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Sanook Thai Caption: Temple embezzled of 200MB

 

A leading society figure is allegedly behind a near 200 million baht embezzlement scandal at two Bangkok temples.

 

It is said that he took advantage of the people at the temples by offering help instead stripping them of assets.

 

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The man in the story has an international lifestyle with trips to Australia, the UK and the US.

 

He has a BMW 840, a Ferrari and a Tesla. In one picture he is quoted giving a glowing tribute to the Tesla brand.  

 

Sanook suggested the person responsible is a "disciple of Somdej Phra Wannarat". 

 

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[JustAnotherFarang]

Buddhism in Thailand is utterly corrupt

[Will B Good]

3 minutes ago, JustAnotherFarang said:

Buddhism in Thailand is utterly corrupt

To be fair all religions are utterly corrupt........when you have to pay huge sums of money NOT to go to a place that doesn't even exist and more to GO to a better place that also doesn't exist....I think the Catholic church has to take first place.

[Tarteso]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

He has a BMW 840, a Ferrari and a Tesla.

Just hearthly and mundane things. 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, JustAnotherFarang said:

Buddhism in Thailand is utterly corrupt

One huge ponzi scheme.

[rwill]

3 hours ago, Will B Good said:

To be fair all religions are utterly corrupt........when you have to pay huge sums of money NOT to go to a place that doesn't even exist and more to GO to a better place that also doesn't exist....I think the Catholic church has to take first place.

The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to become one with the universe.  Or in other words to cease to exist as an individual.

 

Of course what is practiced in Thailand is not Buddhism.   It's more of a conglomeration of beliefs.

[Bangkok Barry]

Buddhism in Thailand is a business, pure and simple, with a price list for their services. And making merit it is based totally on selfishness, done to benefit number one later in this life or the next.

[scubascuba3]

Farang pay girls who then give to the temple, sad really

[Fallangpakwan]

20 hours ago, Will B Good said:

To be fair all religions are utterly corrupt........when you have to pay huge sums of money NOT to go to a place that doesn't even exist and more to GO to a better place that also doesn't exist....I think the Catholic church has to take first place.

aint that the truth