Tragic Drowning of monk in Udon Thani sparks local mystery and fear

Details emerged of a tragic drowning event in the district of Mueang Udon Thani yesterday where a local monk was found lifeless in a large agricultural pond. Sirichai Pothichak, an inspector from Huay Luang Police Station, reported that they had retrieved the 44 year old Monk, Boonmi Papaso’s body, which was decomposed, floating around 3 metres from the pond’s edge. The surrounding circumstances of the incident did not indicate any sign of struggle nor any visible injury, leading officials to conclude that the cause of death was due to drowning.

At the site of the incident, a large crowd of locals and monks had gathered to spectate. Despite the apparent cause of death, a formal autopsy at Udon Thani Centre Hospital was ordered to preclude any foul play in this tragic drowning incident. The deceased Monk’s mother, 67 year old Pirom Chanpan, recalled her distress over her son’s unexpected death.

Pirom shared that her son had informed her two days prior about his plans to return to his monastery in Chaiyaphum province but then became uncontactable. A worrying dream about her son walking in his robes through another village troubled Pirom on July 2, the same day as “Wan Pra,” a Buddhist holy day. Despite trying to communicate with him in her dream, Monk Boonmi did not respond and simply walked away, reported KhaoSod.

Adding to the family’s unease, Pirom’s daughter reported having a similar dream, making the family believe that Boonmi’s spirit was trying to communicate his death. As per Buddhist belief, Pirom stated, a deceased individual becomes aware of his death after three days, in this case explaining her son’s silent apparition in her dreams.

In the wake of a recent heart-wrenching incident, an unfortunate event unfolded in Isaan province where a drug addict tragically took the life of an esteemed elderly monk.

In a deeply troubling turn of events, the perpetrator displayed a complete lack of remorse, asserting that his actions were borne out of a perceived necessity for self-defence. Read more HERE.