Outrage in Thailand: Boy Claims to Be Buddha’s Son in Bizarre Scam

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: MGR

 

The Thai Central Investigation Bureau has received a formal complaint against an eight-year-old boy, dubbed "Nong Nice," who is at the centre of a scandalous claim of being the reincarnated son of Lord Buddha, possessing magical powers to "connect people’s minds".

 

The complaint, lodged on Monday by an assembly of prominent social critics, accuses Nong Nice and eight others of breaching the Computer Crime Act, Donation Soliciting Act, and Child Welfare Protection Act. The complainants urged immediate action from the National Office of Buddhism, alleging that the "mind connection" office and its website are spreading false information.

 

Leading the charge are Ananchai Chaiyadet, lawyer; Praiwal "Peary" Wannabut; Thankhun Jitt-itsara; and Khun Ton Or, founder of the Be One Foundation. They also demanded the Sangha Council, which governs Thailand’s Buddhist order, to enforce stricter regulations to prevent distortions of Buddhist teachings.

 

Ananchai Chaiyadet expressed concerns that the boy’s parents are possibly behind this scheme, exploiting Nong Nice by claiming he is the reincarnated son of Lord Buddha with mystical powers linked to the naga, a mythical Thai serpent. "As a law-abiding citizen, it’s my duty to protect Buddhism from such distortions," he stated.

 

 

Thankhun Jitt-itsara highlighted that numerous victims have come forward, yet their cries for justice have been ignored. "People need to know that this is a sham," he added. Meanwhile, Khun Ton Or criticised the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security for their lack of action in halting Nong Nice’s dubious practices.

 

Despite filing multiple complaints with various authorities, including the police and the National Office of Buddhism, no substantial action has been taken, according to the Be One Foundation. Or Rak Khamram, self-identified victim and former attendee of a "mind connection" course, confirmed suspicions by revealing it to be a complete fraud.

 

As this case unfolds, public scrutiny and demands for stricter regulations are likely to intensify, putting significant pressure on Thai authorities to respond effectively.

 

 

-- 2024-05-15

 

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[2baht]

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

to enforce stricter regulations to prevent distortions of Buddhist teachings.

That won't work! Buddha preached to take only what's given. HA! Imagine that in Thailand! The amart take anything they can get by whatever means possible!

[sammieuk1]

Only in a nuthouse can you find this quantity and quality of nuts🤔

[fondue zoo]

It's starting to look a little culty.. I'm just saying.  

As soon as they start talking about magic and other planes of existence and the beings therein, whilst wearing matching jackets.

 

[fondue zoo]

Big Religion does not like competition?

[jacko45k]

10 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Only in a nuthouse can you find this quantity and quality of nuts🤔

My mind wandered to the profusion of very wealthy preachers one finds in the US!

[fondue zoo]

and why is Thai Bridgette Bardot with them dressed for a debutante ball?

[Gottfrid]

Maybe, even for Thai´s, this is a little bit too much superstition.

[Artisi]

Just another scam, you would think there's already enough mumbo-jumbo being promoted and based on Buddhism, this one seems to top most of them. 

[ikke1959]

An 8year old boy ...... Who is behind this ?? Why so much commotion about nothing.. A yes,, lottery numbers and fortune.. Clearly never understood Buddhism, but as several monks told me already Thai Buddhism is no real Buddhism

[Rampant Rabbit]

no different to the scam of buddha

[Jenkins9039]

I've long said... the reason there isn't new Messiahs today is because they'd either be locked up, sent to a mental institute or killed for having the gall to come out, or lastly ridiculed.

 

So why do we put so much faith in old Messiahs recognising the people of the time, were worse logically thinking in their era and or superstitious to a degree considered mental today.

[Presnock]

6 hours ago, jacko45k said:

My mind wandered to the profusion of very wealthy preachers one finds in the US!

You mean all those healed were fakes?  I knew it all along of course but to see thousands of idiots out there during those yesteryear tv evangelicals "healing" the sick and lame.  Yet some even opened up their own university, lived in mansions, limos, etc yet folks still believe them.  Many are still active but then all one has to do is see the one who pictures himself as the new" Mesaiah" and even running for office and watch the throngs of believers.  IDIOTS is about the only word I can think of that describes the US political scene right now.

[soalbundy]

Buddha didn't profess to having magical powers, he merely gave instructions on how to live a good life free of dukha or suffering so I don't see how his son could have divine powers. No doubt the boy will have his followers as most Thais have no idea about Buddhism

[digger70]

Boy Claims to Be Buddha’s Son in Bizarre Scam

  

Too young to put him in the Nuthouse, just Initiate him in the Monkhood  and keep him locked in a Temple. 

People have to be absolutely stupid to believe Cr@p like this.

[newbee2022]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy: MGR

 

The Thai Central Investigation Bureau has received a formal complaint against an eight-year-old boy, dubbed "Nong Nice," who is at the centre of a scandalous claim of being the reincarnated son of Lord Buddha, possessing magical powers to "connect people’s minds".

 

The complaint, lodged on Monday by an assembly of prominent social critics, accuses Nong Nice and eight others of breaching the Computer Crime Act, Donation Soliciting Act, and Child Welfare Protection Act. The complainants urged immediate action from the National Office of Buddhism, alleging that the "mind connection" office and its website are spreading false information.

 

Leading the charge are Ananchai Chaiyadet, lawyer; Praiwal "Peary" Wannabut; Thankhun Jitt-itsara; and Khun Ton Or, founder of the Be One Foundation. They also demanded the Sangha Council, which governs Thailand’s Buddhist order, to enforce stricter regulations to prevent distortions of Buddhist teachings.

 

Ananchai Chaiyadet expressed concerns that the boy’s parents are possibly behind this scheme, exploiting Nong Nice by claiming he is the reincarnated son of Lord Buddha with mystical powers linked to the naga, a mythical Thai serpent. "As a law-abiding citizen, it’s my duty to protect Buddhism from such distortions," he stated.

 

 

 

Thankhun Jitt-itsara highlighted that numerous victims have come forward, yet their cries for justice have been ignored. "People need to know that this is a sham," he added. Meanwhile, Khun Ton Or criticised the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security for their lack of action in halting Nong Nice’s dubious practices.

 

Despite filing multiple complaints with various authorities, including the police and the National Office of Buddhism, no substantial action has been taken, according to the Be One Foundation. Or Rak Khamram, self-identified victim and former attendee of a "mind connection" course, confirmed suspicions by revealing it to be a complete fraud.

 

As this case unfolds, public scrutiny and demands for stricter regulations are likely to intensify, putting significant pressure on Thai authorities to respond effectively.

 

 

-- 2024-05-15

 

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My neighbour just came back from a meeting with this boy last weekend. She's convinced to belong now to the "elected" and "enlightened" ones. She got the power to look into your soul and can see if you're good or bad.

Amen🙏

[G Rex]

7 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

and why is Thai Bridgette Bardot with them dressed for a debutante ball?

 

Looks more like Priscilla , Queen of the desert...

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

are spreading false information.

10 year rice is edible... 

[Purdey]

As Buddha went to Nirvana (nothingness) and that was the end of his rebirths, for him to be reborn means the religion is based on a lie. 

[smew]

this is Thailand...land of the free thinking  and free scams  

[Classic Ray]

He cannot be Buddha’s son as I am and he is not my brother.

 

Donations to ………….     

[RobU]

I seriously doubt that an 8 year old boy thought this up or proclaimed himself on the interweb or otherwise the poor child is being manipulated by scammers. Another stupid AI written headline

[RobU]

15 minutes ago, Purdey said:

As Buddha went to Nirvana (nothingness) and that was the end of his rebirths, for him to be reborn means the religion is based on a lie.

Not claiming to be Lord Buddha. Claiming to be the son of Lord Buddha reborn.  Buddha's son did not achieve Nirvana. 

[THAIJAMES]

Rahula became an arahant. So couldn't be reborn.

[sabai-dee-man]

I'm Buddha's son, and so's my wife!

[spidermike007]

This world is absolutely chock-full of insane nutty, phony people who will do anything in their power to avoid work and commit scams by robbing people of their money. What this boy is doing is just pure silliness, the people who should be prosecuted are the idiots that fall for the scam, they have utterly no survival instincts and they're not fit for this world. Zero sympathy. 

 

 

[Cabradelmar]

Just another scam in the LoS (Land of Scams). Numerology, superstition, and ghost are all part of the national fabric.

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

......expressed concerns that the boy’s parents are possibly behind this scheme, exploiting Nong Nice by claiming he is the reincarnated son of Lord Buddha......

Oh...I thought the boy claimed this......😋

[Srikcir]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

As a law-abiding citizen, it’s my duty to protect Buddhism from such distortions

How about protecting a child from child abuse? This child needs to be removed from his parents and placed into custody of a foster home. 

[RobU]

12 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

This world is absolutely chock-full of insane nutty, phony people who will do anything in their power to avoid work and commit scams by robbing people of their money. What this boy is doing is just pure silliness, the people who should be prosecuted are the idiots that fall for the scam, they have utterly no survival instincts and they're not fit for this world. Zero sympathy. 

 

 

I doubt that an 8 year old boy thought this up more likely he is a victim being used by scammers