Temple Conflict in Nakhon Pathom: Monks Engage in Violent Dispute Using Axe & Knife

[Georgealbert]

 

 

 

In a shocking incident captured on CCTV on October 27, two monks from Don Khanak Temple in Nakhon Pathom engaged in a violent altercation, wielding an axe and a knife, which left both men injured. Following the incident, the abbot has barred the monks from re-entering the monastic community.

 

Police Lt. Pisarn Rueangpan, Deputy Inspector of the Nakhon Pathom City Police Station, received a report about the violent encounter and dispatched officers along with the Nakhon Pathom Suksanaranukroh Foundation's medical team to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, authorities found Monk Chatrachai with a severe head injury from an axe blow and transferred him to Nakhon Pathom Hospital. The other involved party, Monk Chairat, aged 60, sustained minor injuries to his forehead. Nearby, blood- stained weapons, including a kitchen knife, a box cutter, and the axe, were discovered.

 

According to Monk Chairat, he reprimanded Monk Chatrachai for improper attire, which reportedly escalated the dispute. Monk Chatrachai allegedly retaliated with a knife, prompting Chairat to defend himself with the axe.

 

Eyewitness Sakchai Tenglue, a temple security officer, initially mistook the altercation for play. However, when the monks began striking each other with weapons, he and another temple member intervened to disarm them and separate the two. Police and emergency responders soon arrived and transported Monk Chatrachai to the hospital for treatment.

 

The temple's abbot, Phra Kru Pathom Kunakorn, acted swiftly following the incident. He defrocked Monk Chairat and informed the authorities, while Monk Chatrachai awaits further recovery and will be defrocked upon his discharge from the hospital.

 

According to another temple member, both monks have a long-standing history of discord, often trading harsh words and criticisms during temple activities. Despite previous warnings from the abbot to resolve their differences, the tension ultimately escalated to violence. The incident, now under investigation, will proceed in accordance with the law.

 

CCTV capture and video below.

-- 2024-10-28

 

 

 

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

The temple's abbot, Phra Kru Pathom Kunakorn, acted swiftly following the incident. He defrocked Monk Chairat and informed the authorities, while Monk Chatrachai awaits further recovery and will be defrocked upon his discharge from the hospital.

 

Throw the book at them.

[0ffshore360]

So not really Monks at all.

[Gottfrid]

Not Monks! Just hooligans dressed as. Guess they did not find peace in the faith of belief.

[mran66]

Wonder what's behind the increased popularity of axe in these encounters, used to be just knives and machetes. 

 

Some good axe marketing on TikTok or what

[Sydebolle]

So the men of the cloth were no longer on speaking terms 😞 

[edwinchester]

Nice shoot and takedown.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, 0ffshore360 said:

So not really Monks at all.

Seems they strayed off the middle path...

[Peterphuket]

It's the same as with money, it all loses its value in the long run....

 

Even my gf, who is over 55, complains that there is no one left to provide the monk with food in the morning.

She herself regularly gets up before 5 am to provide for the monk.

[Kinok Farang]

Whitey one brave hombre.

[JimHuaHin]

Thai Buddhism, like Western Christianity, fake.

[soalbundy]

They should have thrown a bucket of water over them, it works with dogs.

[RocketDog]

The dog in the video was the only one showing any restraint.

He should have peed on all of them and walked away.

[watchcat]

On 10/28/2024 at 7:53 AM, JimHuaHin said:

Thai Buddhism, like Western Christianity, fake.

 

Like all religions.

[BangkokReady]

On 10/28/2024 at 1:29 PM, Peterphuket said:

Even my gf, who is over 55, complains that there is no one left to provide the monk with food in the morning.

She herself regularly gets up before 5 am to provide for the monk.

 

Hardly surprising.  Social media leads to a lot being exposed that previously no one would know about.  With monks seen strolling around smoking and using their smart phones, then all the news about drinking, fighting and drug dealing, why would people still want to give them free food and money?  They aren't keeping up their side of the bargain.