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


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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 her legal proceedings.

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

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-- 2024-10-20

 

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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

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