Thailand
Monk arrested for firing gun at Chon Buri temple
A monk was arrested for allegedly firing a gun at a temple in Chon Buri’s Ban Bueng district after a drunk and heated argument between the other monks.
The monk, 42 year old Kritsana Yoosi, actually hasn’t been a monk for very long. Just about 2 months… and only because he told his family that if he wins the lottery that he’ll go into monkhood to improve his life. He ended up winning more than 100,000 baht in the lottery. Keeping his promise to his family, Kritsana became a monk.
Last night, things got heated between Kritsana and the other monks at the temple. Kritsana allegedly admitted to police that he was “severely intoxicated” and got into an argument with the other monks. Kritsana says he got so angry that he called his wife to bring his gun. He fired shots at the temple, but did not hit any of the monks.
Apparently, Kritsana locked himself in his housing unit after the shooting and it took police 3 hours to convince him to surrender. Police searched the unit and seized a handgun with 4 bullets as well as 8 cartridges.
SOURCE: Pattaya News
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Following a raid on an illegal gambling den in the central province of Nonthaburi, 41 people have been handed jail sentences at Nonthaburi Provincial Court. Somjit Hinkerd and Sorasak Janthamanee were convicted of running a gambling den in the Bang Bua Thong district and sentenced to 3 months and 15 days’ imprisonment. The other gamblers were sentenced to 15 days’ imprisonment, suspended for 1 year, and a 10,000 baht fine each.
The gamblers were all arrested during a raid on Thursday night, which caught them playing a card game known as Dragon-Tiger. Nation Thailand reports that the property is owned by Sorasak and it’s understood the gambling was organised by Somjit. The operation took the form of a “moving casino”, in that it would regularly change location to avoid being caught.
Illegal gambling dens are thought to have played a significant role in the resurgence of Covid-19 in Thailand. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has appealed for the public’s help in identifying such operations, saying the government needs citizens’ cooperation to shut them down.
SOURCE: Nation Thailand
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Deputy national police chief Damrongsak Kittiprapas has confirmed that arrest warrants are being sought for 8 civilians implicated in the illegal smuggling of migrant workers. The Bangkok Post reports that the 8 face charges of aiding and abetting illegal immigration. The workers were trafficked from Myanmar to the central Thai province of Samut Sakhon, where the latest outbreak of Covid-19 began last month. 20 police officers are also being investigated for their role in the smuggling operation. They have been suspended from duty pending a full investigation. It’s thought there are up to 25 police officers suspected of involvement.
“After tracing the migrant workers’ route into Samut Sakhon and then jobs at its shrimp market, we found that most received direct assistance from more than 20 police officials and eight civilians. They smuggled the workers across the border in Sangkhla Buri district of Kanchanaburi and then provided transport to get them to Samut Sakhon.”
Damrongsak says an investigative committee is being set up prior to criminal prosecution and disciplinary action being taken against the police officers involved.
“A formal fact-finding procedure will be carried out before both disciplinary and legal action is pursued against them.”
The committee, which is being chaired by the assistant national police chief, will work with a separate panel set up by the government to investigate the role of police officers in people smuggling. The committee is mostly made up of police officers. Damrongsak says PM Prayut Chan-o-cha insists that investigating officers carry out their duties in an honest and transparent manner.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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A man drove his car onto the runway at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday afternoon while allegedly under the influence of drugs. The airline officials are now trying to figure out how the man was able to breach airport security and drive onto the airport runway.
Airport security vehicles were seen escorting the car off the runway, passing by an airplane. The Airports of Thailand released a statement saying the man was “quickly” apprehended.
Reports say methamphetamine was found in the man’s vehicle. He was arrested on charges of entering a restricted area of an airport, illegal possession of drugs and driving under the influence of drugs.
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Chipemberi
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 6:23 pm
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Brian
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 7:08 pm
Some people really don’t seem cut out for the life of a monk.
Toby Andrews
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 9:55 pm
More disgraceful conduct by Thai monks.
This one became drunk and started shooting at the Wat, but other monks with him were drinking and became argumentative! Are monks allowed to get drunk then?
Thai Bhudism is becoming a farce. Monks are either homosexuals, molesting kids, scammers and stealing funds, or in this case, becoming drunk shooting up the temple.
Looking at the photograph, it looks a if other monks are forgiving him. What no charges because he is a monk
One up in Kanchanaburi murdered a female tourist!
In short Thai monks are punks.
Brian
Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 12:11 am
There’s considerable variation in styles. Some monks did not ordain for merit, but because they’re devoted to the practice. Some monks are extremely admirable.
Alan
Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 3:06 am
Don’t tar everyone with the same brush. Thai spirit life is older than Buddhism. Buddhism is a part of a more complex picture of spiritual adepts. Not all monks are the same. Toby Andrews, who ever he is, is apparently throwing his negative blanket over all Thai monks. That in itself is a form of ignorance, to put it politely. The monk in question is a temporary novice.
RA
Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 9:34 am
Toby, like Issan John always are first to throw their “negative blanket”. Rarely anything positive or forward thinking.
Toby Andrews
Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 9:57 am
Yes true. I am always throwing a negative blanket over Thai matters.
Issan John is the opposite. He supports most matters Thai.
But when a monk becomes drunk and starts shooting at a Wat, what can I write positive about that?
By the way I commended a monk that won on a lottery ticket and gave the money to the wat.
K.
Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 7:49 pm
Tony, you said “…what can I write positive…”, but honestly you do not have to.
If you think it is punk, you can leave, init?
By the way, he had won 100k when he was a man – not monk, before ordination.
Be nice or go away.
James Pate
Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 6:24 am
Yes, he’s being forgiven, but he’s also being disrobed, which is required before arrest. The man behind the abbot is obviously a police officer. Many fine and inspiring monks in Thailand, but they do have their share of bad apples. It’s likely his drinking companions will also be punished, but less severely. This guy should have just signed up for a weekend and been done with the promise to his family.
Geoff
Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 5:07 am
It’s all part of the work experience training….
Maag
Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 5:14 am
Camility monk !