Man arrested for assaulting monk over drug deal in Nonthaburi
A 23 year old man was arrested for assaulting a monk at his residence in Mueang district, Nonthaburi province. The incident occurred after the man had reportedly given money to the monk to buy methamphetamine but did not receive the drugs.
Consequently, he sought to reclaim his money. When the monk could not return the money, the man attacked him.
The victim, identified as Phra Phromphong, a monk residing at a temple in Mueang district, was attacked by two people. They reportedly used a firearm to threaten him before forcing him into a vehicle and driving him away from the temple. The monk was severely beaten and later abandoned by the roadside in Pak Kret district at 11pm on April 19.
Police in Nonthaburi City have since obtained an arrest warrant from the Nonthaburi Provincial Court, dated April 22, 2025, with the reference number 574/2568. They have apprehended 23 year old Paradet, one of the assailants.
The other suspect, identified as 25 year old Ratchanon, who was the driver, has been urged by police to surrender himself before a warrant is issued for his arrest.
Paradet admitted to attacking Phra Phromphong. While reporters attempted to uncover the full motive behind the attack, the suspect remained silent. Preliminary investigations by police revealed that the incident stemmed from a dispute over money intended for purchasing drugs, which the monk had failed to procure.
The perpetrator demanded the return of 14,000 baht (US$420). Phra Phromphong, unable to obtain the money from his mother, was consequently beaten severely and left by the roadside, reported KhaoSod.
Original news: Monk-y business! Thugs bash holy man over debt in Nonthaburi
A violent debt collection incident occurred involving a monk residing at a temple in Mueang district, Nonthaburi. Two men attacked the monk, Phra Phromphong, in his living quarters on April 21, causing severe injuries, before leaving him by the roadside in the Pak Kret area.
A 26 year old woman, Jutatip, and Boontipat Charoenliha, a 48 year old representative of the Dare to Step Forward page, presented evidence to journalists. The incident, which took place at 11pm on April 19, saw Phra Phromphong, a monk and Jutatip’s brother, become the target of this brutal attack.
Jutatip recounted that her brother arrived at her home seeking assistance after the incident. She took him to a hospital where medical examinations revealed severe facial injuries, including a broken left cheekbone, a fractured left jaw, and a deviated nasal fracture. He also had abrasions on his body and required oxygen support due to breathing difficulties.
The Dare to Step Forward page’s representative shared that the complaint was initially received from Phra Phromphong’s friends. They stated that on the night of April 19, two men entered the temple grounds, demanding the repayment of a 10,000 baht (US$300) debt from Phra Phromphong.
When he was unable to pay, one of the attackers used a firearm to strike his face, forcing him to change out of his monk’s robes into civilian clothes. The men then coerced him into leaving the temple to continue the assault in an alley in the Pak Kret district, reported KhaoSod.
After the attack, the monk was left severely beaten and had to flag down a taxi to seek help from his sister.
No information was shared to whether the police were looking into the incident.
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