Phuket Immigration arrests Cambodian ‘monks’ – defrocked, arrested, to be deported

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Phuket Immigration arrests Cambodian ‘monks’ – defrocked, arrested, to be deported
Eakkapop Thongtub


Cambodian nationals Chari and Nad, defrocked and awaiting deportation. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Immigration officers this morning (June 22) arrested two Cambodian nationals for living in Thailand illegally and soliciting cash donations as monks in Wichit.

Immigration Police Lt Col Tienchai Chompoo led a team of officers to Muang Chaofa Rd at 7am (June 22) after a call from local residents complaining that Cambodian monks had been knocking on doors and asking for donations.

“Residents told us that these monks came every morning to collect alms and ask for cash donations to help them pay for transportation to go back to their country,” Col Tienchai said.

Officers waited in the area until the monks came, monitored their activity and followed them to their camp near the Chao Fa tin mine. The two men were named as Chanti, 40, and Nad, 35, he added.

“Officers searched the camp and found personal belongings and 2,000 baht cash, he said. We asked to see their passports and monk identification papers, which they did not have,” Col Tienchai said.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-immigration-arrests-cambodian-monks-defrocked-arrested-to-be-deported-57966.php


-- Phuket News 2016-06-22

[LivinginKata]

I thought the ASEAN deal allowed Cambodians to 'work' and live freely in Thailand - I guess not ...

[mikebell]

That just leaves the 50,000 fake Thai monks to deal with.

[sweatalot]

Isn't there another monk to be defrocked who lives in a flying saucer?

[hdkane]

Great news...now they get to go home!!!

[12DrinkMore]

Isn't there another monk to be defrocked who lives in a flying saucer?

Na, he's still feeling a little under the weather.

Bless.......

[Maestro]

Removed a troll post.