rooster59 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 DSI Declares End to Dhammakaya Search By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter Officers and monks at Wat Dhammakaya on Friday. PATHUM THANI — The Department of Special Investigation now believes the fugitive leader of Wat Dhammakaya has fled his temple and will soon lift its blockade, a spokesman for the said Saturday. Three weeks of siege operations culminated Friday with the search of an unfinished hospital where the 72-year-old Dhammajayo was thought to be hiding. But the monk was nowhere to be found, and authorities now say they’ve run out of places to search inside the sprawling temple complex. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2017/03/11/dsi-search-dhammaya-over/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-03-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Err, there really wasn't any substantive searches done. It was a farce, a save the face farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I boxing it's called Throwing in the Towel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabis Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 How was it - if you can't fight 'em - join 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Bloody clowns, he left months ago, and those in the temple has been playing games, running rings round the dopey sods of the DSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Another debacle closes. Maybe it would have been a good idea to have had firm knowledge on his whereabouts, prior to surrounding the place and subsequently looking stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucec64 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Full control junta, with absolute power under section 44, full might of the military, full control of rubber stamp NLA, 4000 man blockade - 0 72-year-old sick monk- 1 (or about 20 at this point) You can't script this stuff. Even the Thai soaps are more realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabis Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Just now, darksidedog said: Another debacle closes. Maybe it would have been a good idea to have had firm knowledge on his whereabouts, prior to surrounding the place and subsequently looking stupid. I'd say not announcing the search in the media a week or so before it, would've been a good start :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorristheRunt Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 A simply appalling waste of the Thai's population's taxes. Their was never any intention of arresting this criminal, just a normal day in Thailand. The nation of lies, bullshit and smoke and mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Off they go with their tails between their legs and an international laughing stock. I'm sure plenty of medals will be issued for the Battle of the Wt and much backslapping will occur. Stand by for a profound statement from the PM about not asking any more irrelevant questions about the whole farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 “Let me stress that any operation or use of force will only follow firm intelligence,” Woranan said. Now that would indeed be "first" for the DSI and Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, Psimbo said: Off they go with their tails between their legs and an international laughing stock. I'm sure plenty of medals will be issued for the Battle of the Wt and much backslapping will occur. Stand by for a profound statement from the PM about not asking any more irrelevant questions about the whole farce. or pointed questions like asking what went wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 14 minutes ago, jabis said: I'd say not announcing the search in the media a week or so before it, would've been a good start :D sorry, but that would have spoilt the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandemara Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 That will teach the temple. DSI Spits the dummy big-time, picks up its bat and ball, goes home and won't play hide and seek anymore. The monks didn't play fair for months, says DSI. How many schools or health clinics did the whole game cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 40 minutes ago, MorristheRunt said: A simply appalling waste of the Thai's population's taxes. Their was never any intention of arresting this criminal, just a normal day in Thailand. The nation of lies, bullshit and smoke and mirrors. Thankfully many Thais dont pay tax and I applaud them for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorristheRunt Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Just now, kannot said: Thankfully many Thais dont pay tax and I applaud them for that So when Somchai goes into 7-11 and comes out with his little plastic bag, he's not paid any tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 well they got one thing right ended by the end of the week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwinecheese Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 45 minutes ago, MorristheRunt said: The nation of lies In short NOL because we can't use LOL ..it's already used for something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBob Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Mahatma Ghandi non-violent strategies will defeat force, guns, and Article 44 in the long-term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I think someone told Prayut and Prawit to stand down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 In honor of its officers, commanders and strategy planners, I propose a petition to change the name of this highly esteemed organization into Department of Special Needs (DSN). Public sign-up lists will be laid out at all entrance gate to Wat Dhammakaya shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 This is what I have been saying since they went to the Watt He has left the country What a waste of resources Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 3 hours ago, brucec64 said: Full control junta, with absolute power under section 44, full might of the military, full control of rubber stamp NLA, 4000 man blockade - 0 72-year-old sick monk- 1 (or about 20 at this point) You can't script this stuff. Even the Thai soaps are more realistic. Government 0 Crooked Monks Won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwinecheese Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I wonder how much money are they after him for? millions so what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucec64 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 1 minute ago, whatawonderfulday said: Government 0 Crooked Monks Won I agree the monk is about as crooked as they come - but he did make this "all-powerful" government look silly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 1 minute ago, whatawonderfulday said: Government 0 Crooked Monks Won Crooked Monks 1, Government Lost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFLKrabi Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 3 hours ago, Psimbo said: Off they go with their tails between their legs and an international laughing stock. I'm sure plenty of medals will be issued for the Battle of the Wt and much backslapping will occur. Stand by for a profound statement from the PM about not asking any more irrelevant questions about the whole farce. Not sure about the 'international' part. Not sure anyone outside Thailand gives a hoot ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, realenglish1 said: This is what I have been saying since they went to the Watt He has left the country What a waste of resources The "authorities" seemed fairly confident, perhaps based on intel gleaned from a few on the inside, that Dhammajayo was somewhere on the temple grounds. The junta used Article 44 to say that the temple grounds were a "controlled area"; which presumably gave them some extra-judicial right to seize, detain, arrest, search, confiscate as they see fit. The "authorities" have said that they are/were confident that Dhammajayo has not left the country. Now they are saying they have "tip offs" that he is "somewhere" nearby. A report in the press a few minutes ago said... The DSI will seek warrants to search places outside Wat Dhammakaya for its former abbot after receiving tip-offs. And, the Justice Ministry will set up a "joint command" inside the temple to take over its management and maintain order. Not sure about the 'international' part. Not sure anyone outside Thailand gives a hoot This sect is apparently quite popular throughout the world, with adherents and temples in 30+ countries. Edited March 11, 2017 by mtls2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwinecheese Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I think I heard someone said he is in the states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Keystone cops 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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