Thai man kills monk to 'ward off his sexual advance'

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Man Kills Monk To 'Ward Off His Sexual Advance'

By Khaosod English



BANGKOK: -- A monk has been reportedly stabbed dead in Kanchanaburi province by a man who claimed he was acting in self-defence against the monk's sexual advance.

The incident took place in a motel room in Nong Bua subdistrict of the province's Mueang district on Wednesday morning.

At the scene, the police found the body of a monk in a pool of blood, with a knife clenched in his right hand. Splatters of blood were also found around the room, an evidence that a fight broke out earlier.

The monk was identified as Phra Ponsak Thongchimplee, 45, a native of Bangkok and a member of a temple in Nakhon Ratchasima province. The police said they found 9 stabbing wounds on the monk's body.

Motel staff said the monk was seen checking in at the motel room with a man, who later emerged with blood and wounds on his body, and claimed he stabbed the monk dead. The police promptly visited the hospital where the man was being treated.

At the hospital, Mr. Prinya Kaewsuk told the officers that he worked as a vendor in Nakhon Ratchasima province and has been a loyal follower of the monk. According to Mr. Prinya, Phra Ponsak hired him to be his driver on a trip to ask for donations in Pathum Thani province on 4 March.

After his donations letter were all handed out, Mr. Prinya said, Phra Ponsak instructed him to drive to Kanchanaburi province as he wished to purchase some gemstones before returning to his temple.

Mr. Prinya claimed they arrived in the province by midnight, so they rented a motel room and he quickly fell asleep on his bed due to exhaustion.

However, the man said, he was later woken by the monk who sat - naked - on his body and asked him for a sexual intercourse. When Mr. Prinya said no, the monk allegedly took out a knife and threatened to kill him if he still refused, causing him to reach for the knife and struggled with the monk. Mr. Prinya said he was cut in left wrist in the process.

The suspect claimed he eventually took the knife and stabbed the monk repeatedly out of his rage. He said he informed the motel staff afterwards and went to hospital to treat his wound.

Mr. Prinya insisted to the police that he did not intend to kill Phra Ponsak, as he was driven by rage after the monk tried to coerce him into sexual intercourse.

The police said they are skeptical of Mr. Prinya's testimony, citing contradicting evidences found in the scene. Investigation is ongoing.

Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1394096477


-- Khaosod English 2014-03-06

[Thai at Heart]

Is there a singe redeeming feature to anything in this story?

[toybits]

Monk buying gemstones? Mr. Prinya should have immediately heard alarm bells ringing.

[dinom]

so, a monk is collecting donations and buying gemstones with it?

[retell]

How was the monk able to get the knife back ?

[clockman]

It is only Thainess!

[seajae]

looks like the cop in the grey shirt near his feet is about to piss himself laughing, got to admit it is a pretty weird story, wonder if the monk was dressed as well and not naked seeing he had the knife back too, very strange indeed.

[DiamondKing]

If he took the knife from the monk how could the monk have it clenched in his hands

[manxninja]

By the look on the faces in the photo, this guy is getting a long stay in the slammer. Even if innocent.

[mojorison]

The guy on the right is pinching himself to not smile. This is credible... he'll get off. I've never seen Thai police doing any type of forensics (even finger-printing), so I can't imagine they'll turn up anything relevant here....

[3NUMBAS]

monks wear frocks so expect anything unusual happening

[Loles]

Really I have no any idea ....

[balo]

I am sure he will be punished for his crime . The sentence will be to spend a year in a temple with 10 naked monks .

[Jingthing]

This story makes me feel "Holy" because it has so many holes in it!

In Thailand if you murder a monk I reckon that is a strong motivation to have some kind acceptable reason ...

In this case, because it's a monk. I reckon they will probably REALLY investigate.

Edited March 6, 2014 by Jingthing

[Blackmirage2013]

This story is complete and UTTER GARBAGE. The truth is the monk and this guy are probably accomplices in some shady deal - monks are good at using their cover to do many illegal things. The deal went bad and Prinya and the monk got in a fight. The monk was killed.

Let's not complicate it. Thais are MARVELOUS at lying with a straight face. They will lie until there is a video camera that catches them in the act. That is the only way to get them to confess - catch them in the act or record them. Otherwise they will lie and lie and lie with a straight face.

This is what the typical farang does not get. They think Thais are all so nice and honest. All you have to do is look at Yingluck and you will know they are trying to fleece you and lie so well!!!

[thesetat2013]

When criminals can get released from prison by becoming monks.

When monks break their religion by acquiring material things. Bad things are bound to happen. Since my first day in thailand i have seen monks doing things bad outside of their religion. This story us just another example. I just hope this was the first time to happen and that he didnt do this to young followers also

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[PatOngo]

There's no "merit" in this story.

[plachon]

Gay, sadistic and corrupt monk in LOS? Is the pope a catholic? I once met a monk on a bus in Isaan who told me that he was "Jack the Ripper". I didn't entirely disbelieve him, having come across several really dodgy monks during my time in Thailand, several of whom were as bent as a five bob note (in all meanings of the term "bent").

[tomyummer]

Naked monk, driver, motel room, knife, bloody death.

Funny that after reading all this, the only thing that really caught my attention was the donation letters and purchasing gemstones.

[gerry123]

looks like the cop in the grey shirt near his feet is about to piss himself laughing, got to admit it is a pretty weird story, wonder if the monk was dressed as well and not naked seeing he had the knife back too, very strange indeed.

about the grey shirt can anybody make out what the letters mean on the said shirt??

[SOTIRIOS]

....and what became of the gemstones.....a real possible motive...

[ggt]

"woken by the monk who sat - naked - on his body"

There is your sign...there is definitely something wrong with this picture...

Do monks have no shame...couldn't he have just sat on the bed...like a gentleman...and asked for sex...

Pervert....

Edited March 7, 2014 by metisdead
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[soalbundy]

Was the monk still naked when they found him ? Hey even a monk needs a little love.

This is getting worse than the vatican.

[Jingthing]

People actually are buying this story?

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[metisdead]

Off topic posts and replies have been removed as well as some troll posts.

[steven100]

' Splatters of blood were also found around the room ' .... hope the cleaner scrubs the walls , It's hard to find a decent motel these days ..

[belg]

anyone asking why a monk needs gemstones?

[SGD]

so, a monk is collecting donations and buying gemstones with it?

Why did he need a driver ?

Don't they all have private helicopters ?

[SGD]

Monk in the car park at MBK smoking cigarettes and swigging from a can of beer during the daytime while in full orange regalia.

Classy !

[NeilSA1]

Was the monk still naked when they found him ? Hey even a monk needs a little love.

This is getting worse than the vatican.

It seems he had nun .