One of the former members of the church. | Photo via Facebook/ เรื่องเล่าเช้านี้

 

A church in Thailand's central province faces allegations of misappropriating funds and misguiding followers through distorted Christian teachings. Former members claim the church promoted a concept called "holy spirit fire power" to influence and collect money from its congregation. Attention is now being directed to authorities for an investigation into the church's activities.

 

The situation was highlighted on Channel 3's Hone Krasae news program by an anonymous ex-member, aiming to expose the church's practices. According to these former congregants, senior church members claimed to have the power to exorcize evil spirits using rituals that involved chanting and physical touch. Followers reported emotional responses during these ceremonies, allegedly driven by superstitious beliefs.

 

Members were reportedly encouraged to donate money with promises of divine blessings proportional to their contributions. The church also ran a school, initially advertised as a free international program, which later charged a tuition fee of 15,000 baht, but provided only non-formal education diplomas. Children were said to be conditioned by the church, leading some to distance themselves from their parents over claimed spiritual possession.

 

An ex-committee member noted a personal donation of 20 million baht towards unfulfilled construction projects. The church allegedly withheld financial transparency, not disclosing the amount collected or how it was spent.

 

Calls for governmental inquiry focus on both the church's religious doctrines and its educational operations.

 

Key Takeaways

• The church is accused of exploiting followers financially and spiritually.
• Allegations include deceptive educational practices and lack of financial transparency.
• Former members seek government intervention for investigation.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-10-07

 

 

Just another cult that will 'spirit' away your money, at least this one isn't funded by the government.

"holy spirit fire power"

"encouraged to donate money with promises of divine blessings proportional to their contributions."
 

What crap. People still believe this bunkum? 

Why not tell us the church. We have a "Christian" church near us that has lots of money and just built a big new school for 4 students under 5 years old. 

Sounds like it is a Catholic Church. They sold indulgences (pay money to have your sins washed away), which led to the Protestant Reformation and was formally banned by the Catholic Church in 1567. Not that the Catholic Church since has followed rules it didn't like.

Religions and Cults, on the take.

Oh my, how unusual.  

16 minutes ago, Purdey said:

Sounds like it is a Catholic Church. They sold indulgences (pay money to have your sins washed away), which led to the Protestant Reformation and was formally banned by the Catholic Church in 1567. Not that the Catholic Church since has followed rules it didn't like.

You do not know much about the Catholic Church and its teachings. What we are are talking about is the "evangelist churches" that use their tax free status to increase wealth.

18 minutes ago, quake said:

Religions and Cults, on the take.

Oh my, how unusual.  

Cannot necessarily disagree with you even being a "religious" person myself. They all appear to want money for free.

Surely every religious establishment could be accused of misleading teachings?

15 hours ago, GreasyFingers said:

Why not tell us the church. We have a "Christian" church near us that has lots of money and just built a big new school for 4 students under 5 years old. 

Only four students under 5 years old?

15 hours ago, ravip said:

"holy spirit fire power"

"encouraged to donate money with promises of divine blessings proportional to their contributions."
 

What crap. People still believe this bunkum? 

That was something the Catholic church did in Europe in the middle ages, it seems good financial ideas get resurrected.

8 minutes ago, Dionigi said:

Only four students under 5 years old?

Yes, has always looked like a tax dodge, building a "Christian" school in these parts.

16 hours ago, ravip said:

What crap. People still believe this bunkum? 

Yes, just like in Usofa. And many other countries as well.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Former members claim the church promoted a concept called "holy spirit fire power" to influence and collect money from its congregation.

Scams everywhere these days.

Sounds like this Christian Church is trying to gain as much money from their congregation as possible.  "Buying your way to heaven"?  

'Fraud and Misleading Teachings'

 

Like their #1 teaching that there is a benevolent 'god' loitering here somewhere.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A church in Thailand's central province faces allegations of misappropriating funds and misguiding followers through distorted Christian teachings.

 

Isn't misappropriating funds a main staple of Christian churches everywhere in the world, along with abusing children?

 

As for distorting the pure form of the fairytales they are supposed to teach, I couldn't care less though!

1 hour ago, Hanuman2547 said:

Sounds like this Christian Church is trying to gain as much money from their congregation as possible.  "Buying your way to heaven"?  

It already has its own “denomination” called “Prosperity Gospel”.  When in University, a friend, who was into all the new age hokum took me to a service.  The greed was so blatant it was almost satirical.

 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/prosperity-gospel

 

At least they aren’t trying to hide the fact that religion is basically a business.

Church Accused of Fraud and Misleading Teachings

how is this all that different from every other church? 

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

members claim the church promoted a concept called "holy spirit fire power" to influence and collect money from its congregation

 

 

Isn't that the very purpose of Catholicism....(other than that other thing they do)? 

 

 

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The situation was highlighted on Channel 3's Hone Krasae news program by an anonymous ex-member, aiming to expose the church's practices. According to these former congregants, senior church members claimed to have the power to exorcize evil spirits using rituals that involved chanting and physical touch. Followers reported emotional responses during these ceremonies, allegedly driven by superstitious beliefs

No Buddhist monks would ever behave like this!

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

One of the former members of the church. | Photo via Facebook/ เรื่องเล่าเช้านี้

 

A church in Thailand's central province faces allegations of misappropriating funds and misguiding followers through distorted Christian teachings. Former members claim the church promoted a concept called "holy spirit fire power" to influence and collect money from its congregation. Attention is now being directed to authorities for an investigation into the church's activities.

 

The situation was highlighted on Channel 3's Hone Krasae news program by an anonymous ex-member, aiming to expose the church's practices. According to these former congregants, senior church members claimed to have the power to exorcize evil spirits using rituals that involved chanting and physical touch. Followers reported emotional responses during these ceremonies, allegedly driven by superstitious beliefs.

 

Members were reportedly encouraged to donate money with promises of divine blessings proportional to their contributions. The church also ran a school, initially advertised as a free international program, which later charged a tuition fee of 15,000 baht, but provided only non-formal education diplomas. Children were said to be conditioned by the church, leading some to distance themselves from their parents over claimed spiritual possession.

 

An ex-committee member noted a personal donation of 20 million baht towards unfulfilled construction projects. The church allegedly withheld financial transparency, not disclosing the amount collected or how it was spent.

 

Calls for governmental inquiry focus on both the church's religious doctrines and its educational operations.

 

Key Takeaways

• The church is accused of exploiting followers financially and spiritually.
• Allegations include deceptive educational practices and lack of financial transparency.
• Former members seek government intervention for investigation.

 

Related stories:

Two IT Executives Arrested for 79m Tax Fraud

Ex-Treasurer Jailed for 50 Years for Local Fund Fraud

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-10-07

 

 

yep,that's a Christian church.

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

One of the former members of the church. | Photo via Facebook/ เรื่องเล่าเช้านี้

 

A church in Thailand's central province faces allegations of misappropriating funds and misguiding followers through distorted Christian teachings. Former members claim the church promoted a concept called "holy spirit fire power" to influence and collect money from its congregation. Attention is now being directed to authorities for an investigation into the church's activities.

 

The situation was highlighted on Channel 3's Hone Krasae news program by an anonymous ex-member, aiming to expose the church's practices. According to these former congregants, senior church members claimed to have the power to exorcize evil spirits using rituals that involved chanting and physical touch. Followers reported emotional responses during these ceremonies, allegedly driven by superstitious beliefs.

 

Members were reportedly encouraged to donate money with promises of divine blessings proportional to their contributions. The church also ran a school, initially advertised as a free international program, which later charged a tuition fee of 15,000 baht, but provided only non-formal education diplomas. Children were said to be conditioned by the church, leading some to distance themselves from their parents over claimed spiritual possession.

 

An ex-committee member noted a personal donation of 20 million baht towards unfulfilled construction projects. The church allegedly withheld financial transparency, not disclosing the amount collected or how it was spent.

 

Calls for governmental inquiry focus on both the church's religious doctrines and its educational operations.

 

Key Takeaways

• The church is accused of exploiting followers financially and spiritually.
• Allegations include deceptive educational practices and lack of financial transparency.
• Former members seek government intervention for investigation.

 

Related stories:

Two IT Executives Arrested for 79m Tax Fraud

Ex-Treasurer Jailed for 50 Years for Local Fund Fraud

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-10-07

 

 

Misleading information, that is all religions

IMHO

18 hours ago, GreasyFingers said:

What we are are talking about is the "evangelist churches

 

 Aha, they dont like mention the non-Wxistent Jesus ?

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20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Members were reportedly encouraged to donate money with promises of divine blessings proportional to their contributions.

 

"And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
 

Mathew 19:24

 

I wonder how the church leaders explained that one away?

1 minute ago, nahkit said:

 

"And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
 

Mathew 19:24

 

I wonder how the church leaders explained that one away?

 

 

Good Lord !

Just now, nahkit said:

 

"And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
 

Mathew 19:24

 

I wonder how the church leaders explained that one away?

 

 

The needle (bearing in mind I'm an anti-theist) is the gate way into a city......designed to be very narrow to allow easy defence against intruders........or am I teaching you to suck eggs......????

Religion, the oldest con on the planet!

It is not only the Christian Church, but what about the Government ??? they teach things that are outdated and not correct anymore and fraud?? Elections, corruption and the list can go on...

Church...yes, it's something foreign so of course it's bad but maybe an idea to clean up their own religious Etablissements before complaining about a minority church......... 2017–2020 Thai temple fraud investigations - Wikipedia

 

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