Monk Arrested for Murdering Village Head with an Axe After Being Expelled from Temple

[Georgealbert]

 

 

In a shocking incident, a monk has been arrested on October 19, for allegedly murdering a village head using an axe after being expelled from the temple due to his excessive drinking habits. The violent confrontation took place at Wat Mai Phatthana in the Nong Song Hong district, Khon Kaen.

 

Police received reports of the attack at around 1:00 PM on October 19, 2024. Upon arrival, they found a significant pool of blood near the monk's quarters, where the accused, 66-year-old Phra Ken, had allegedly struck 56-year-old village head Tawee Kiatnok multiple times. Eyewitnesses reported that Tawee sustained serious injuries from three axe wounds, one to the head, one to the nape of his neck, and another to the face. Despite being rushed to Nong Song Hong Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter.

 

 

Following the incident, Phra Ken remained at the scene, waiting for police to arrive so he could turn himself in. Upon questioning, he confessed to the murder, stating that he was enraged after being ordered to leave the temple by the village head, who had been alerted to the monk's drinking problems by local residents.

 

According to Phra Ken, a conversation about his expulsion had already occurred the previous day, during which he had begun packing his belongings. However, when the village head returned that day, accompanied by members of the village council, Phra Ken felt provoked when Tawee raised his voice and insisted he leave immediately.

 

In a fit of rage, Phra Ken retrieved an axe from a nearby woodpile and attacked Tawee from behind as he sat at a table. After striking him once, Tawee fell forward, prompting Phra Ken to strike again in the nape before delivering a final blow to his face. After the attack, Phra Ken placed the axe down, called a relative to inform them that he had killed someone, and awaited the police.

 

Police Chief Pol. Col. Theerthatch Pongsuvarn confirmed that witnesses corroborated Phra Ken's confession. He explained that Tawee had been informed of complaints regarding Phra Ken's drinking and had come to confront him about it, leading to the fatal altercation.

 

Phra Ken has been charged with premeditated murder and is currently in custody, awaiting legal proceedings.

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

-- 2024-10-20

 

 

[watchcat]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

a monk has been arrested on October 19, for allegedly murdering a village head using an axe after being expelled from the temple due to his excessive drinking habits.

 

At least he won't be expelled from the prison

[sammieuk1]

Looks like the murderous psycho monk wants his axe back  🤔

[steven100]

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

had been alerted to the monk's drinking problems by local residents.

 

oh dear Georgealbert,  this is horrible news for a Sunday morning ....  

They just can't keep their dirty stinking nose out of other folks business.

 

Not saying the crazy axeman was right, but the village head could have handled the situation a lot better,  he should have just sat down with the axeman and just quietly explain the problems and how to resolve. 

 

Well,  he won't be kicking anyone out anymore ....   

 

 

[steven100]

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

 

At least he won't be expelled from the prison

 

not unless he can get some big fat envelope together 

[watchcat]

24 minutes ago, steven100 said:

 

not unless he can get some big fat envelope together 

 

Unlikely, he wasn't an abbot.

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

Whats the lesson here?  Never accuse a monk of having a drinking problem, especially when there's an axe nearby?

[steven100]

and the local residents don't drink ?

 

The Village head should have told them to mind their own business.

Then he should have discussed the problem and resolution with the axeman himself.  

 

that was his mistake ....    he wasn't a very wise headman now was he   !!  

[save the frogs]

So years of meditation doesn't ward off violent tendencies?

 

 

[mran66]

That was a refreshing Sunday morning coffee read. Axe is fairly rarely mentioned in these killing stories here especially in temples 

[Rinato]

"Charged with premeditated murder" ?

I can't see any premeditation here. 

Just sudden rage. 

RIP to the deceased

[spidermike007]

I am a very good man, and I am a very good monk, and I am a great example to the entire community. Okay, maybe I drink a little bit sometimes, but that does not mean that I should be excommunicated, and kicked out of the temple.

 

Don't you understand how great I am, don't you understand how wonderful I am, don't any of you people get it? I had a murder this guy because he did not acknowledge my greatness, and he did not acknowledge my perfection, and I didn't know what else to do. 

[steven100]

20 hours ago, mran66 said:

That was a refreshing Sunday morning coffee read. Axe is fairly rarely mentioned in these killing stories here especially in temples 

 

yes,   their usual choice of tool is either machete or gun,  we haven't had an axe for a while.

 

 

[hotchilli]

On 10/20/2024 at 3:47 AM, Georgealbert said:

In a shocking incident, a monk has been arrested on October 19, for allegedly murdering a village head using an axe after being expelled from the temple due to his excessive drinking habits.

He didn't take his dismissal well.

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, steven100 said:

and the local residents don't drink ?

 

The Village head should have told them to mind their own business.

Then he should have discussed the problem and resolution with the axeman himself.  

 

that was his mistake ....    he wasn't a very wise headman now was he   !!  

Hindsight is such a wonderful thing.

[prakhonchai nick]

On 10/20/2024 at 6:08 AM, watchcat said:

 

At least he won't be expelled from the prison

Prison is too good. It should be instant execution

[Snackbar]

Alcohol & mad axe wielding monk don’t go

[steven100]

43 minutes ago, Snackbar said:

Alcohol & mad axe wielding monk don’t go

sounds like a good scene for a movie ....

 

The drunken monk and the axe '

 

 

 

 

[john donson]

buddism and all those people praying to wooden statues... really seem to work...

[Thingamabob]

There are far too many people based in temples who should never have been allowed to join the monkhood.

[AustinRacing]

A reminder to those who think people with strong religious convictions are special, holy, role models etc are just not. Another demonstration that religions are man made. 

[mancub]

19 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

There are far too many people based in temples who should never have been allowed to join the monkhood.

As long as it keeps them off the streets....I don't care for temples, so there's less chance of meeting them !

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

3 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said:

Prison is too good. It should be instant execution

BRONSON!!

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

27 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

A reminder to those who think people with strong religious convictions are special, holy, role models etc are just not. Another demonstration that religions are man made.

Where better really for wolves in sheep's clothing to hide than behind a frock, pulpit, in the confessional, in the classroom, at the temple?  In plain sight.

[Stargeezr]

I am glad that there is a death sentence in Thailand for murder, and this ex monk is a murderer.

  he should at least have to spend the rest of his life in prison for his crime.

[Sydebolle]

So the "men of the cloth" can get angry at the political arm of the village ........ Gives the risk of being "defrocked" a completely new aspect 8-) 

[PETERTHEEATER]

The Abbot of the temple is responsible to discipline his resident monks. No mention of his involvement.

[Andycoops]

Some monk, all his Bhudda points have gone up in smoke and his journey to enlightenment forever erased.