Villagers report arrest the former abbot with the gods’ heart thieves. It is 1.2 kg of gold to sell for more than 1.1 million baht before he wears away.
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At 2:00 pm on 24 January 2021, the investigative team officer, Chun Police Station, Phayao Province, visited the Sangha area of Wat Phai Si Thong, Ban Phai Si Thong Village, Moo 12, Hong Hin Sub-district, Chun District, Phayao Province after knowing that the past The abbot along with the other 2 people brought an antique, a piece of gold weighing 1.2 kilograms, resembling a heart or heart Which is believed to be the heart of God Or a Buddha heart According to the beliefs of the Lanna people Unearthed within the temple To sell and take some of the money for personal use
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Investigate Mr Suchart Somkid, 46 years old, or former Phra Suchart Suchato and former abbot of the temple. Which self-employed on December 22, 2020, said that around mid-November 2020, he gave back-ho Dig a moat around the temple pavilion under construction. To bury a drain Noticing an oval, peach-like object, the size of a handful picked it up. When scraping the ground. Saw the flesh in a golden yellow color Therefore brought to storage in the cubicle
Mr. Suchart also said he called Mr. Prasit Phongchitpakdee, 62, the assistant village headman. And Mr. Boonmung Nala, age 53, a construction technician Bring the gold to sell at Chiang Kham District, so that it is 1.2 kilograms of gold, the shop has appraised the gold price of 1,160,000 baht, along with taking it to collect cash at Kasikorn Bank, Chiang Kham branch using evidence of Mr. Prasit’s identity card. evidence Then the money was divided to the two people in the amount of 300,000 baht and took them apart to go home.
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Mr. Suchart continued that for the income of 560,000 baht, used to buy a second-hand saloon for 20,000 baht, the rest will be used to build additional temple pavilions. And the remaining money in the bank is 120,000 baht, while Mr. Prasit Phongchitpakdee, assistant headman Phai Si Thong receives 300,000 baht for personal expenses, then leaves 260,000 baht and Mr. Boon Mana, the contractor receives 300,000 baht, deducts the wages. And personal expenses, remaining 75,000 baht after this, all money will be returned to the villagers The lack of will try to find money to make up the full.
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Lieutenant Colonel Nattaphon Kongmuang, 64, a non-governmental officer and philanthropist, participated in the construction of the pavilion, said in mid-November 2020, Mr Suchart, or former Phra Suchat Suchato, sent a picture of a gold nug. And said that he would sell it to build a temple pavilion He had warned that this was wrong. Because this nugget is a temple property and belongs to the public, it shouldn’t be sold. If sold, it may be guilty and subject to punishment. Then he shared the image to the temple committee. Until the exam to stress the truth in the end Mr Suchart hurriedly took a look to escape from the temple. But the villagers managed to encircle
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Mr. Khun Songkran Siriwong, 56 years old, head of Phai Si Thong said that from asking the villagers opinions I want to get the heart of God back to the community. Therefore asks for your kindness to let the staff get it back The villagers will not be tempted to put the blame on the 3 persons, and the police will proceed in accordance with the law.
Col. Samanjit Boon, Ph.D. Chun Police Commissioner, revealed that initially he had received notice of burglary lawsuits against all 3 offenders and collected evidence for further prosecution. After that, he will enter the Prasarn area with Chiang Kham Police Station, contact the gold shop that buys In order to return the gold nugget to the villagers
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