Paiboon asks the DSI to probe the conduct of Somdet Chuang



BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation was asked today to investigate the conduct of Somdet Phra Maharatchamangalacharn, the acting Supreme Patriach and head of the Sangha Supreme Council over the council’s recent ruling not to defrock Phra Dhammachayo, abbot of Wat Dhammakaya.

The request for the DSI’s probe was made in a petition submitted to DSI today by Mr Paiboon Nititawan, former head of the reform committee for the protection of Buddhism of the now defunct National Reform Council, and his associates, including Dr Mano Loahavanich, a former monk at Wat Dhammakaya.

Referring to the SSC’s ruling on February 10 ruling not to defrock Phra Dhammachayo on the ground that there was no legal basis to do so as the case was already over, Mr Paiboon said the resolution amount to a denial of the SSC to act against the controversial monk as suggested by the DSI in reference to the ruling of the late Supreme Patriach.

He pointed out that SSC and the Pathum Thani provincial chief monk had never taken any legal actions against Phra Dhammachayo accused of distorting the Lord Buddha’s teachings and embezzle ment.

Citing press reports, Mr Paiboon claimed that Somdet Phra Maharatchamangalacharn or Somdet Chuang was known to have developed close relationship with Phra Dhammachayo and, for that matter, was reluctant to take any actions against the embattled monk.

The former NRC member said he felt Somdet Chuang might have breached Section 157 of the Criminal Code and would like the DSI to investigate.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/151023


-- Thai PBS 2016-02-16

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The former NRC member said he felt Somdet Chuang might have breached Section 157 of the Criminal Code and would like the DSI to investigate.

Google says #157 is malfeasance in office: Whoever, being an official, wrongfully exercises or does not exercise any of his functions to the injury of any person, or dishonestly exercises or omits to exercise any of his functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of one to ten years or fined two thousand to twenty thousand Baht, or both.

Now, just starting to wonder if Somdet Chuang is actually a Thai Official?

....good luck.....

...it really seems that truth......laws......justice....have no bearing....

Somdet Chuang is the former Abbot of Wat Paknam, which was the temple from which Wat Dhammakaya sprang. These two abbots are great friends and nothing is going to be done here.

Mr Paiboon Nititawan pointed out that SSC and the Pathum Thani provincial chief monk had never taken any legal actions against Phra Dhammachayo accused of distorting the Lord Buddha’s teachings and embezzlement.

A former head of a reform committee for the protection of Buddhism of the now defunct National Reform Council and his combatant Buddha Issara are the role models for those who wish to mix politics with religion. Every one knows this Reformation is of a political nature. When will the politician's stop interfering in religious matters?