Phra Suthep to leave monkhood on July 28 to head a foundation dedicated for reforms



BANGKOK: -- Former leader of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee Phra Suthep Prakakaro (formerly Suthep Thaugsuban) will leave the monkhood on July 28 to head the PDRC foundation.

Phra Shane Arpatharo, younger brother of Phra Suthep, said Sunday that the ex-Democrat would give a press conference after leaving the monkhood about his future plan as head of a foundation dedicated to pushing for reforms.

The foundation’s planned activities include the setting up of a first vocational college at Koh Samui and setting up villagers for the elderly initially in Surat Thani province, said Phra Shane.

The former Democrat secretary-general who led a mass protest against the government of prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra entered the monkhood at Wat Traithammaram in Surat Thani shortly after the May 22 coup last year.

Meanwhile, Phra Chinnaworn Chanthasaro (formerly Chinnaworn Bunyakiat) said that the Koh Samui’s vocational college was the brainchild of Phra Pawana Pothikhun, president of Theeppawan foundation in Koh Samui.

The college, he explained, will focus on Buddhist teachings in conjunction with vocational teachings so that the students can apply Buddhist concept in their livelihood.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/phra-suthep-to-leave-monkhood-on-july-28-to-head-a-foundation-dedicated-for-reforms


-- Thai PBS 2015-07-27

He had resolved to stay 2014 days in the monkhood - the same number of days as the protests.

But he stayed longer as he was making too much money at it.

ok, just joking.

Easy way to hide, for criminals!

A foundation for pushing reforms, any chance this will bring him into conflict with his pals in the junta or will he only go for something ' controversial ' that they approve of ?

A foundation for pushing reforms, any chance this will bring him into conflict with his pals in the junta ?

Its what dreams are made of.

If there is anyone in Thailand that needs serious "Attitude adjustment".....this is the grub that needs it!

But it should be done in North Korea!

Do you think his "retreat" to the monastery was to avoid an embarrassing prosecution by his ally the PM?

Will they have forgotten by now?

Suthep sets up vocational college. Instant thug pool to be called upon as required. As if he didn't have enough already.

I wonder what step this is in the master plan hatched by the Dems, army & other influentials shortly after the embarrassment of the 2011 election?

If there is anyone in Thailand that needs serious "Attitude adjustment".....this is the grub that needs it!

But it should be done in North Korea!

Actualy describing this man is a grub, is pretty much close to the mark, congrats for hindsight

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So after his famous land deals for favors from the rich and powerful, family, friends that went unpunished, the palm oil corruption and being made to leave his own political party because of the levels of corruption perceived by his own members, and the statement the dead protesters ran into the bullets that's why they are dead, the calling on his thugs to kid Knapp MP's and threats to their family's safety, they let this rabid ___ walk. and some people still like him, What The?

So after his famous land deals for favors from the rich and powerful, family, friends that went unpunished, the palm oil corruption and being made to leave his own political party because of the levels of corruption perceived by his own members, and the statement the dead protesters ran into the bullets that's why they are dead, the calling on his thugs to kid Knapp MP's and threats to their family's safety, they let this rabid ___ walk. and some people still like him, What The?

What a pathetic excuse for a human being. This object is hypocracy personified. No amount of reform will remove the blood from his hands.

So after his famous land deals for favors from the rich and powerful, family, friends that went unpunished, the palm oil corruption and being made to leave his own political party because of the levels of corruption perceived by his own members, and the statement the dead protesters ran into the bullets that's why they are dead, the calling on his thugs to kid Knapp MP's and threats to their family's safety, they let this rabid ___ walk. and some people still like him, What The?

You are obviously biased, why just list all his good points, i'm sure he has a dark side as well

He devalues the religion.

I see another donation drive to set up the vocational school. Doubt the possibility of Phra Sutherp donating from his personal wealth.

"The college, he explained, will focus on Buddhist teachings in conjunction with vocational teachings so that the students can apply Buddhist concept in their livelihood." yeah good luck with that, Buddhist teachings to students how generally don't learn anything. And how are the Buddhist beliefs working for the rest of Thai society.

For me, he is still a murder, because he signed the paper.

Just a murder in orange. The time of real monk is over, because

they should not walk around smoking and using the most expensive

I phones and PC for playing games etc.

Have look at all the crimes, e.g. drunk, women and rape.

As I see it, he will walk away. No real justice in this country.

He devalues the religion.

He politicizes it. He uses it purely to gain points. It highlights a problem within the hierarchy of the system that they allow him to do it. He should have not been allowed in the Wat in the first place. it is a very serious error, and yes it undermines the religion immensely.

I wonder what kind of "reforms" he will advocate....

28 July? Just in time to participate in Bike for Mom.

Get on yer bike, and don't stop until you reach Timbuktu.

That is when he will start another protest and get more people killed. He likes to do things like that.

That is when he will start another protest and get more people killed. He likes to do things like that.

It's pretty clear to anyone with an IQ over 50 that virtually all the people MURDERED during the protests were killed by UDD thugs getting paid a few thousand baht by their own government to go out and do it. And under that dictatorship (proved by the amnesty bill), only one guy could give that order.

Your hypocrisy and lies make me sick. Go get yourself some ethics.

He has been promised a senate seat, or key committee seat, and he will take it. After all, he said he and Prayuth had the coup planned months in advance....

That is when he will start another protest and get more people killed. He likes to do things like that.

It's pretty clear to anyone with an IQ over 50 that virtually all the people MURDERED during the protests were killed by UDD thugs getting paid a few thousand baht by their own government to go out and do it. And under that dictatorship (proved by the amnesty bill), only one guy could give that order.

Your hypocrisy and lies make me sick. Go get yourself some ethics.

How can you reach those conclusions? Amazing. Your logic seems to be yellow + 7 = cube.

Are you Thai, or just a junta junkie?

That is when he will start another protest and get more people killed. He likes to do things like that.

It's pretty clear to anyone with an IQ over 50 that virtually all the people MURDERED during the protests were killed by UDD thugs getting paid a few thousand baht by their own government to go out and do it. And under that dictatorship (proved by the amnesty bill), only one guy could give that order.

Your hypocrisy and lies make me sick. Go get yourself some ethics.

Your argument is infallible.

In or out of the temple, Suthep and Issara have much in common

I wonder what step this is in the master plan hatched by the Dems, army & other influentials shortly after the embarrassment of the 2011 election?

except it's not the Dems' plan as most will tell you......

That is when he will start another protest and get more people killed. He likes to do things like that.

It's pretty clear to anyone with an IQ over 50 that virtually all the people MURDERED during the protests were killed by UDD thugs getting paid a few thousand baht by their own government to go out and do it. And under that dictatorship (proved by the amnesty bill), only one guy could give that order.

Your hypocrisy and lies make me sick. Go get yourself some ethics.

By your statements, it appears you totally missed the COURT RULING that clearly stated the majority of protesters were killed by the ARMY. Kinda blows holes in your theory.

He made a mockery of Democracy now lets see how he does in religion Nothing ever changes