DSI fails to locate Phra Dhammachayo in airborne raid at disciple’s luxury homes on hill in Phang Nga

 

A combined force of Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials, military personnel and forest officials raided two luxury homes on a hill in Takua Thung district of Phang Nga province in search of the fugitive Phra Dhammachayo, former abbot of Dhammachayo temple, but failed to locate him.

 

The raid at the two homes followed a tip-off that Phra Dhammachayo may be hiding in the property which belongs to one of his faithful disciples said to be a telecom tycoon.

 

However he was not located as the team was not allowed to enter the premise. Only a handful of authorities were allowed in to the large property covering a total of 39 rai.

 

DSI chief Pol Col Paisit Wongmuang admitted that officials has earlier received information that Phra Dhammachayo was hiding there.

 

Although the fugitive could not be located but DSI discovered that the property encroached on forestry area.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/dsi-fails-to-locate-phra-dhammachayo-in-airborne-raid-at-disciples-luxury-homes-on-hill-in-phang-nga/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-06-10

I thought hills, mountains, beaches were national property and cannot be sold to individuals. So shameful that the rich and connected can get away with virtually anything they want. 

22 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

The raid at the two homes followed a tip-off that Phra Dhammachayo may be hiding in the property which belongs to one of his faithful disciples said to be a telecom tycoon.

 

However he was not located as the team was not allowed to enter the premise. Only a handful of authorities were allowed in to the large property covering a total of 39 rai.

They weren't allowed in as this was a property belonging to another 'untouchable' but having being denied entry, they were able to say that he wasn't there.

 

2 minutes ago, saakura said:

I thought hills, mountains, beaches were national property and cannot be sold to individuals. ...

Depends...

They seek him here, they seek him there.
Those agents seek him everywhere.
Is he in Thailand, yes or no?
That damned elusive Dhammachayo. 

 

(Apologies to Emma Orczy)

10 hours ago, saakura said:

I thought hills, mountains, beaches were national property and cannot be sold to individuals. So shameful that the rich and connected can get away with virtually anything they want. 

And it is not going to change anytime soon whilst these people are protected by a succession of corrupt and/or incompetent governments.

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The Saffron Pimpernel, the antithesis of the Scarlett one ......

Airborne raid may sound a bit excessive, but to be considered part of the Thai Air Force, the only requirement is a para-shoot jump.  The reason why you see many police and other armed services with para-shoot patches on their uniforms is that the air force offers a  pension.  So we can only hope these extravagance served at least one purpose.   Was told this years ago.  Anyone have conflicting information ?

14 hours ago, rooster59 said:

A combined force of Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials, military personnel and forest officials raided two luxury homes

but then the combined force of DSI cum Military cum Officials faced life's realities as they were not given permission to enter, thus the "raid" fizzled out as they waited patiently at the locked gates... these poor, powerless people when faced with a "tycoon", vs. these powerful, authoritative people when faced with ordinary citizen (preferably student or octogenarians)

...."However he was not located as the team was not allowed to enter the premise......"  

Did they ever consider landing inside the compound, as they were "airborne". I guess they got stopped by "heir born"?

The Scarlet Pimpernel being sought by the Keystone cops?   

He is pretty slippery. Maybe they could make a movie...Catch Me if you Can...

Oh wait someone already used that title for a movie.?

 

6 hours ago, whatawonderfulday said:

And it is not going to change anytime soon whilst these people are protected by a succession of corrupt and/or incompetent governments.

in many cases they are connected to the government and/or members themselves; one of the richest people i know here

is a former longtime governor (not of our province; but he does have extensive property here)

who is involved in so many things just intimating more could get me in trouble

16 hours ago, saakura said:

I thought hills, mountains, beaches were national property and cannot be sold to individuals. So shameful that the rich and connected can get away with virtually anything they want. 

not virtually; the rich and connected CAN get away with absolutely anything, no exceptions

They could not find him?  Well, I never!

4 minutes ago, Retiredandhappyhere said:

They could not find him?  Well, I never!

Well you never 'What' 

Just now, Golden Triangle said:

Well you never 'What' 

My fellow countrymen will understand only too well.  

Just now, Retiredandhappyhere said:

My fellow countrymen will understand only too well.  

A late burst of sarcasm on my part I'm afraid  I do believe I hail from your neck of the woods, UK 

Sp some of the property is encroaching on Forestry land.  Take up some big equipment and tear down

any structure that is encroaching. If it is a building, Oh Well!  if it is just yard and fence, again Oh Well!

Geezer

What is the collective noun for a bunch of morons ? Aaaaaahhh I got it, Thailand