Second search at "Holy Father's" weird cult - Fermented fish covered in maggots "shocks" officials

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: Utterly sickening

 

Daily News reported on the second search of the property of a strange cult headed by a 74 year old man referred to as Phra Bida or Holy Father in Chaiyaphum. 

 

The mystic has many disciples who believe that by ingesting such bodily secretions as phlegm, skin scrapings, urine and feces they can be healthy. 

 

Deputy governor Charnchai Sornsriwichai arrived yesterday with police and army personnel.

 

He said they had found many shocking items being packaged up and distributed illegally as snacks and drinks for the faithful.

 

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He said that disciples of the cult were warned about staying in situ - they could be charged with encroachment on public land themselves, as the Holy Father has been.

 

But the worst thing they found were vat after vat of fermenting Pla Ra - a kind of noxious sauce used to make dishes like som tam.

 

The vats and pools of fermented fish were crawling with maggots and the stench was so appalling that investigators winced even behind their surgical masks. 

 

They had to cover their noses. 

 

ASEAN NOW suggests that the sensibilities of those present may have been a little over the top.

 

Many people in the north east in particular ingest such food quite happily even if others might deem it to be rotten.

 

In countless households in the north east the smelly condiment is made and the maggots are routinely scooped off the surface before it is consumed.

 

Charnchai said that much evidence had been gathered and would inform the investigation into the affairs of the cult. 

 

 

 

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[phetphet]

Imagine the menu in the cult canteen. ????

[worgeordie]

What about the 11 bodies found there  ?, never mind about

fish covered in maggots , get your priorities in order.

regards Worgeordie

[The Hammer2021]

What kind of fish?

[warrima]

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

The vats and pools of fermented fish were crawling with maggots and the stench was so appalling that investigators winced even behind their surgical masks. 

Sounds like me on the annual visit to the in-laws. 

[Liverpool Lou]

10 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

What about the 11 bodies found there  ?, never mind about

fish covered in maggots , get your priorities in order.

regards Worgeordie

This was the second search of the place that turned up these products and that is the subject of this OP.  The media's priority in this context is, therefore, "in order". 

 

The first raid which found the corpses has been covered and reported on previously and was the priority in those articles.  As was well-reported at the time, that investigation is ongoing. 

Edited May 11, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[ezzra]

If they run short on body secretion material i'll be happy to help...

[curtklay]

Are you fermenting and covered with maggots?

 

[Card]

2 hours ago, phetphet said:

Imagine the menu in the cult canteen. ????

Even then they will sneer at Blue cheese.

[Reigntax]

Gives a whole new meaning to “ hey, that’s good $hit” and “holy €rap”

Edited May 11, 2022 by Reigntax

[ThaiFelix]

4 hours ago, phetphet said:

Imagine the menu in the cult canteen. ????

Come for dinner?!

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

In countless households in the north east the smelly condiment is made and the maggots are routinely scooped off the surface before it is consumed.

Obviously the Michelin guide gave these places a miss?

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

If they run short on body secretion material i'll be happy to help...

A good way to recycle your adult diapers?

[Bday Prang]

I wonder when they will start investigating the financial affairs of this cult. There's probably a considerable amount of money somewhere. Can't see the boys in brown missing out on their share of that.

[kidneyw]

6 hours ago, worgeordie said:

What about the 11 bodies found there  ?, never mind about

fish covered in maggots , get your priorities in order.

regards Worgeordie

I am sure they had maggots as well.

[brianthainess]

6 hours ago, worgeordie said:

What about the 11 bodies found there  ?, never mind about

fish covered in maggots , get your priorities in order.

regards Worgeordie

Is there no law in Thailand that requires cremation or burial of the dead in a timely manner, only last week someone had kept his wife's body in storage for 21 yrs ! Those dead should have a full autopsy. And the hoard of paparazzi trampling over what could possibly be a crime scene. Amazing trusted Thailand.

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, ThaiFelix said:

Come for dinner?!

come / cum  ?

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

A good way to recycle your adult diapers?

scrape scrape / lick lick

[1duckyboy]

8 hours ago, worgeordie said:

What about the 11 bodies found there  ?, never mind about

fish covered in maggots , get your priorities in order.

regards Worgeordie

We call them bodies, they call them ingredients.

[Harveyboy]

On 5/11/2022 at 11:42 AM, warrima said:

Sounds like me on the annual visit to the in-laws. 

yep i know that smell very well

[farmerjo]

He got bailed and has moved into our Tambon.

Just saw on Mrs facebook our orbitor,pui yai bans,police and media talking to him.

Although still a fair way from our place i hope they have the intention to move him on.

[Speedhump]

One word: surströmming.