On January 26, 2023, Mr. Srisuwan Janya, secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Thai Constitution Posting a message on a personal Facebook page, Srisuwan Janya stated that…
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“Srisuwan Choong Anti-Corruption Commission investigating Chonprathan Temple to dismantle 11 monks’ cubicles
On Friday, January 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., Srisuwan will travel to file a petition. NACC asks to investigate the abbot of Wat Chonprathan Rangsarit The case stems from the case that the abbot together with some government agencies organized a 5S project to improve the place in the Kammatthan area. (Around the back of the temple) with rules for more than 70 monks’ residences, initially informing the monks that it will be improved to be more beautiful and clean, but it turns out that more than 11 monks’ cubicles have been demolished and given The monk came out of the cloister since the middle of last rainy season. caused many monks to suffer In addition, he did not inform his relatives who built various cubicles. to keep the ancestors’ ancestors
More importantly, there was the destruction of the Phra Si Maha Bodhi tree. which is a seedling from the Bodhgaya pagoda Which the King Rama 10 gave to plant at the temple to honor His Majesty on 5 December 2011 as well
Such action may be considered an offense against many laws. and may also go against the Sangha Sangha’s resolution The Association, which received many complaints from monks and relatives Therefore, it is necessary to bring the matter to sing. NACC to take legal action against the abbot of the aforementioned temple and all related persons. to end the demolition of the remaining 60 monks’ cubicles as well
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