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Monks and Abbot Disrobed After Drug Scandal Rocks Phetchabun Temple


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2 hours ago, webfact said:

This incident underpins growing concerns about drug infiltration in unexpected realms of society, even among supposedly sacred orders.

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The homicide seemed to hint at deeper issues within the temple grounds,

First what homicide gave a 'hint' at deeper issues, are there any deeper issues than homicide ? and second it is not unexpected in sacred orders of Thailand by any stretch of the imagination. beggars are what they are IMO.  

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

The monks were subsequently stripped of their religious status and are now subject to rehabilitation protocols at a local health center

This seems to be the way with people tested positive for drugs.

What are these health centers and who is paying for the people to go there ?

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Yeah, if they went around to every temple and drug test every single month, I wouldn’t be surprised at the number, but then again it all got busted in this road for drugs how many months to be left? TIT

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5 hours ago, brianthainess said:

First what homicide gave a 'hint' at deeper issues

 

This one...

 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

On the morning following a distressing murder incident involving Phra Panthawat Thawongklang, a young monk at the temple

 

 

I've searched a bit for info on this homicide, but found nothing. No clue if the person named was the victim or the perpetrator.

 

 

 

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9 hours ago, webfact said:

A shocking revelation

 

monks in Thailand always seem to be up to this kind of thing.  Drugs, prostitution, murder.  I'm not sure why anyone is surprised by this.

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13 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Whilst I think that the Wats are basically places where good things happen, it has been known for a long time that many criminals sign up at a temple to avoid being caught.

It's a good place to hide out and better than prison.

Once you enter monkhood, they issue you a new identification card . New name too. Thus an avenue for those criminals hoping to disappear from the public. 

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4 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

monks in Thailand always seem to be up to this kind of thing.  Drugs, prostitution, murder.  I'm not sure why anyone is surprised by this.

A few bad apples in the barrel. Given Thailand’s huge monk population, it is unavoidable. 

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On 7/9/2024 at 1:49 AM, thesetat2013 said:

actually, it stresses the need to go to every temple in the country and test all the monks, abbots and anyone else whom the people are giving money, food, and trust to. This is not a one time occurance so i can not understand why they do not treat it as an ongoing problem within the Buddhist culture. 

test teachers, civil servants, police, military, students, workers?....drugs are available almost everywhere and being sold and smuggled constantly...are monks manufacturing drugs? Is everyone under suspicion? Will the scourge of meth and pills ever end?

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