Border checkpoints tightened up to prevent Dhammachayo from escaping

BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation has sought cooperation from the Immigration Bureau to tighten up monitoring of people leaving the country through all 118 immigration checkpoints as a precaution against possible escaping by Phra Dhammachayo.

Pol Lt-Gen Natthathorn Prohsunthorn, the Immigration Bureau commissioner, said Friday that the embattled abbot’s criminal record and details of his arrest warrant had been computed into the bureau’s computer system and the system would give an alert the monk leaves the country through all the immigration checkpoints.

An informed DSI source disclosed that the director of Panurangsee army hospital in Ratchaburi had informed the enquiry officers of the DSI that the letter purported issued by the hospital’s deputy director certifying that Phra Dhammachayo was sick was illegal because the embattled abbot had never been treated at the hospital.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/164102

-- Thai PBS 2016-05-21

Sure;y such an important and revered figure who is totally innocent would have no need to leg it, would he ?

It's also unlikely that such a well connected person would have any assistance from ' unexpected, especially official ' sources. That sort of thing just wouldn't happen here.

An army's run government, a huge police force with powerful DSI, and they can't bring one old man to justice.....

is this a joke or what?......

Arresting him might be more effective.

"An informed DSI source disclosed that the director of Panurangsee army hospital in Ratchaburi had informed the enquiry officers of the DSI that the letter purported issued by the hospital’s deputy director certifying that Phra Dhammachayo was sick was illegal because the embattled abbot had never been treated at the hospital."

So he's not sick then?

Arrest him. If he is sick, stick him in the police hospital with a 24 hour police guard.

Border checkpoints tightened what for?

If and when he decides to do a runner he will not just cross the border legally.

He will quietly disappear with the aid of his many HI-SO friends.

1) De frocking the abbot

2) A bedside court hearing is that so off the planet ?

Another pimple turning into a boil,

"An informed DSI source disclosed that the director of Panurangsee army hospital in Ratchaburi had informed the enquiry officers of the DSI that the letter purported issued by the hospital’s deputy director certifying that Phra Dhammachayo was sick was illegal because the embattled abbot had never been treated at the hospital."

So he's not sick then?

More potential charges, more people involved which will do nothing to ensure this gets handled properly, if at all.

Good, just the vintage car monk nominated for Supreme Patriarch left. A bit more dirt dug up on him and the Sangha Council is in full control of the junta. Religion, check, government (senate), check. Unmentionable topic, check. Absolute power. Hooray! 20 more years!

I would imagine he is long gone.

Senior Police Officer :

"Now chaps we want to set up some secret checkpoints to prevent that suspect chappie from escaping you may be aware that he might try and escape wearing orange - be alert!"

Police Recruit:

"But Sir why don't we arrest him"?

Senior Police Officer:

​"you're new here aren't you? we can't go around arresting people what sort of message would that send? no,no secret checkpoints are our cunning device"

Is Baldrick in charge (from black adder) when will they stop asking criminals and start demanding

Maybe the DSI will write to him REQUESTING he doesn't try to leave the country.

looks like a preparation for his escape so they can say later "We did everything to prevent this, you see"

They couldn't just surround the temple grounds?

There is no gate so strong that a some well placed money cannot help find the key for.... maybe saying checkpoints tightened is a hint or hoped for suggestion "Psst time to take it on the lam"

....I guess outright arrest....or at least armed personnel outside his door or residence would be too easy..

....and more effective...and cost-effective....

"An informed DSI source disclosed that the director of Panurangsee army hospital in Ratchaburi had informed the enquiry officers of the DSI that the letter purported issued by the hospital’s deputy director certifying that Phra Dhammachayo was sick was illegal because the embattled abbot had never been treated at the hospital."

The Lt General's alert will be worth squat if its set up " to alert those leaving the country" I would think you would want to take

muppet into custody prior to him crossing the border.

What have the enforcement personel been doing, haveing meeting in a 5 star hotel in Singapore? They act like trail hounds following

the trail of a escaped convict. The mans where abouts, have been and should be known by the authorties down to gps location

If this one escapes capture/ justice as did the last one the men in charge who are responsible for enforcement should be jailed for

the same amount of time this joker is looking at and not released until the monk??? is put in the same place they are residing.

Its not like there is a wall keeping in nor out of Thailand. Everyday there are hundreds walking back and forth through the boundries

with 3 other countries plus those who jump on a ship, private aircraft, etc to leave Thailand.

Does Thailand have any trained,experienced crime busters in positions to go out and make a arrest and physically detain a suspected big time criminal?It would be laughable if there was not so much to be lost to individuals it was not meant for.

the letter purported issued by the hospital’s deputy director certifying that Phra Dhammachayo was sick was illegal because the embattled abbot had never been treated at the hospital.

No way this can be true. Monks don't lie do they?

They couldn't just surround the temple grounds?

There's no point. What do you think that flying saucer's for?

Wanted, bald bloke wearing sun glasses and an orange bed sheet.

What a never-ending farce. For a country of people so eager to not losing face, this certainly looks like massive face-wasting to me.

So many times the BIB just do not seemed to process the gonads to arrest a monk . Why?

"An informed DSI source disclosed that the director of Panurangsee army hospital in Ratchaburi had informed the enquiry officers of the DSI that the letter purported issued by the hospitals deputy director certifying that Phra Dhammachayo was sick was illegal because the embattled abbot had never been treated at the hospital."

So he's not sick then?

Was there ever any doubt in that regard.

Should be easy to spot at any border crossing,he will be the one with

all the suitcases full of money.

regards worgeordie

Should be easy to spot at any border crossing,he will be the one with

all the suitcases full of money.

regards worgeordie

Given the current political climate and numerous high profile criminal cases, that does not really narrow it down much.

Sorry Geordie

Should be easy to spot at any border crossing,he will be the one with

all the suitcases full of money.

regards worgeordie

Given the current political climate and numerous high profile criminal cases, that does not really narrow it down much.

Sorry Geordie

Maybe the Immigration Dept can open 3 lines, Thai passports, Foreign passports and Those With Suitcases Full of Money.

Wanted, bald bloke wearing sun glasses and an orange bed sheet.

"That's him trying on the sunglasses at the 7/11.", "Grab him!"