Three monks defrocked, arrested for alleged drug dealing

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Three monks defrocked, arrested for alleged drug dealing
By The Nation

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- Police arrested three Buddhist monks in Nakhon Si Thammarat province late Monday night for alleged drug use and dealing.

 

Acting on a tip-off, police raided Wat Thon Hong in tambon Thon Hong in Prom Khiri district at about 11.30pm and arrested the three monks, who were identified by their layman names as Wattana Sudrak, 29, Damrongsak Promdej, 31, and Atthapol Samleenil, 23.

 

Police found the three holding a party in which krathom was drunk. 

 

Police also found 30 methamphetamine pills and eight nine-millimetre bullets in their living quarters.

The three were defrocked and arrested. 

 

Police said the men admitted selling meth to teenagers near the temple.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30315357

 

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[TheFishman1]

What's with all these Thai Monks

[stanleycoin]

Naughty Monks at it again.

[clockman]

Just remember, they are just men in orange robes!

[pentap]

No surprise. Good to read action is being taken.

The other day, whilst waiting for my car to be cleaned, a monk paid for and jumped into the drivers seat and took off in a new Fortuna TRD..

SAY IT ALL,


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[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, clockman said:

Just remember, they are just men in orange robes!

For many Monkhood is the only option.. a lack of social security means many guys either turn to crime or monkhood, or turn to crime then monkhood.... so its hardly surprising that some slip up and revert to their old ways...

[Kabula]

Hard to believe....555

 

Perhaps they needed shoes or female companionship!

 

No money, no life!

 

[gazza4]

4 hours ago, clockman said:

Just remember, they are just men in orange robes!

You use the term "men" loosely

[jerojero]

For many Monkhood is the only option.. a lack of social security means many guys either turn to crime or monkhood, or turn to crime then monkhood.... so its hardly surprising that some slip up and revert to their old ways...

Slip up? Dealing drugs to teens? Planned intentional criminal activities, nothing less.

[SiamBeast]

What a shame for the monks who are performing their real duties and have to cope with those lowlifes ruining the reputation of monks. No matter Thais do not "wai" monks anymore.