DSI set to summon 10 Dhammakaya protesters amid crackdown

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DSI set to summon 10 Dhammakaya protesters amid crackdown
By Anan Wichitpracha,
Wasamon Audjarint
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- THE DEPARTMENT of Special Investigation (DSI) has enough evidence to summon 10 protesters, including monks and laymen, and has identified 20 individuals who helped with crowd mobilisation at Pathum Thani’s Khlong Luang Market, DSI deputy chief Songsak Raksaksakul said yesterday.

 

After the DSI issued a warning urging people not to participate in the protest, the National Office of Buddhism placed signs in front of the temple discouraging monks, laymen and novices from protesting and obstructing officers as it was punishable by law. More signs, also in Thai, Chinese and English, were later placed at all gates of the temple.

 

The temple area has been declared a “controlled area” by a junta order issued under the absolute authority of Article 44, in the hunt for former abbot Phra Dhammachayo.

 

The temple, meanwhile, claims that Phra Dhammachayo only received 8 per cent of the Bt10 billion embezzled from the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC), and called on authorities to get the money from other parties.

 

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[Thaiwrath]

Article 44 was needed to “solve problems at a fast pace” at the temple.

 

 

And how long has this farce dragged on so far ?

[Reigntax]

If only Prayuth would use article 44 on himself to demand more intelligence.

 

[leeneeds]

8 %. of 10 billion,

 

 ok,  no problem then,  our mistake !

 

I really love living and being alive here, always always something to smile about, and this continuing  story has given me roaring belly laughs, 

[whatawonderfulday]

Is this a crackdown on the previous crackdown or a crackdown on the crackdown that was not cracked down on previously ?

[maoro2013]

8% or not, he was involved.

 

They are summoning 10 protesters? Maybe they can catch them, or maybe not, they can't get the big one.

[Reigntax]

2 hours ago, whatawonderfulday said:

Is this a crackdown on the previous crackdown or a crackdown on the crackdown that was not cracked down on previously ?

 

No, just a crackup!

[Brer Fox]

Whatever the rights or wrongs of this farcical performance the words "religious protesters summonsed" will ensure the story is given international publicity and noticed by Amnesty International and other like minded organisations.

[elgordo38]

6 hours ago, Reigntax said:

If only Prayuth would use article 44 on himself to demand more intelligence.

 

Have you ever seen a man use a club on himself.??

[elgordo38]

Well now that you know your being summoned the good abbot will no doubt send a limo around to pick you up so you can join him. 

[elgordo38]

6 hours ago, leeneeds said:

8 %. of 10 billion,

 

 ok,  no problem then,  our mistake !

 

I really love living and being alive here, always always something to smile about, and this continuing  story has given me roaring belly laughs, 

Kind of reminds me of my childhood. 

[Reigntax]

1 minute ago, elgordo38 said:

Have you ever seen a man use a club on himself.??

 

No but in this case it would be entertaining. The club would probably have some objection.

[elgordo38]

Just now, Reigntax said:

 

No but in this case it would be entertaining. The club would probably have some objection.

Best free entertainment I have had in a long time. 

[Reigntax]

1 minute ago, elgordo38 said:

Best free entertainment I have had in a long time. 

 

Yes, groundhog day or coyote and roadrunner. You wake up each day hoping but know full well it will just be the same.