webfact Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Phra Buddha Isara arrested after commando raid of temple By The Nation Phra Buddha Isara, who was disrobed after the Criminal Court rejected his bail request, is taken to Bangkok Remand Prison yesterday. He was arrested on charges of illegal association. POLICE COMMANDOS raided the Onoi Temple yesterday morning to arrest its well-known founder and abbot, Phra Buddha Isara. The monk has been charged with illegal association for his role in the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protests. Phra Buddha Isara has denied the charges. The Criminal Court rejected his bail request out of concerns that he might tamper with evidence. By monastic rules, Phra Buddha Isara had to disrobe because he was being sent to jail. Policemen were armed during the operation to arrest the monk amid reports that some of the security guards at Onoi Temple had guns. Police have pressed the illegal-association charge against Phra Buddha Isara as he allegedly mobilised some demonstrators to attack two special-branch policemen and snatched their guns during the PDRC rally in 2014. The PDRC was trying to oust the Yingluck Shinawatra-led government. Born in 1956, Phra Buddha Isara first entered monkhood at the age of 20 at a temple in Bangkok’s Klong Toei district. He later left monkhood to enter military service. However, in 1983, he again attended the ordination ceremony. In 1989, he established the Onoi Temple on a donated plot of land in Tambon Huai Khwang, Kamphaeng Saen district, Nakhon Pathom province. Six years later, he was named its abbot. In 1999, he was appointed the monastic chief of Tambon Huai Kwang. The appointment generated some controversy regarding the number of his years in monkhood. So Phra Buddha Isara gave up the post. Between 2013 and 2014, he joined the PDRC rallies. In 2016, he petitioned the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to seize the assets of Phra Dhammachayo, the controversial then-abbot of Dhammakaya Temple. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30346206 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-05-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samui Bodoh Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Long, long, long ,long overdue. That said, better late then never. Put him in jail and throw away the key... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenchair Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 And I saw there was an LM charge from 2011. For all the LM people imprisoned since 2014, there is a great Buddhist concept that isara will now learn first hand. What goes around comes around. Karma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Oh my Bhudda. What took so long? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Well h must be p+++sed about that, he thought he was above the law. Finally he is where he belongs .... Behind bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I am amazed, he surely was untouchable at one point. He had those cops pistol whipped in front of a crowd, did he not? I wonder what has changed in his status? Cracks forming in the upper crust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Is there a video of the commando raid ? if only he had supported the junta things might have been different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: amid reports that some of the security guards at Onoi Temple had guns. must be the way to tell a 'good' temple from a 'bad' one, if they have armed guards they are not 'good' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Just now, canuckamuck said: I wonder what has changed in his status? Cracks forming in the upper crust? He was the "Monk" of the party so desperate to get rid of Ying, and as such was protected. Seems the rift between that party and the powers that be is growing. Note to self, buy more microwave popcorn this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Dude Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 This "political monk" has been acting far outside his remit for a long time...should be made an example of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: By monastic rules, Phra Buddha Isara had to disrobe because he was being sent to jail. That's okay, he can enter the monkhood later to make merit and ask for forgiveness. That always works for criminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 This is very significant not only for Issara but for the NCPO who has protected him for so long. The tide is certainly turning. The constitution court accepting the election organic laws not accidental IMO. Very high possibility of election in Feb. More things will happen in days ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Look at some of those people crying. They've lost their lucky charm. Who are they supposed to pray to for money now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, greenchair said: And I saw there was an LM charge from 2011. For all the LM people imprisoned since 2014, there is a great Buddhist concept that isara will now learn first hand. What goes around comes around. Karma. Yes, another yellow shirt leader charged with LM ( Sondi Limongkul was also thus charged ) Oh the sweet irony. Well hoisted on their own petard. I think there must be more to this arrest than meets the eye seeing as how the crime was committed in 2009. Maybe a bit of house cleaning by the current ' government ' keen to rid itself of now unneeded garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 1 hour ago, tracker1 said: Is there a video of the commando raid ? if only he had supported the junta things might have been different Rumour has it the arrest was ordered from high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: Policemen were armed during the operation to arrest the monk amid reports that some of the security guards at Onoi Temple had guns. Some people in charge must have overheard the reports. What does it say about Thai Buddhism if a temple needs armed guards, or is it just a folklorist referring to the Vaticong's Swiss Guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 ...duhh...nobody asking about the Dhammakaya billions and trillions any more...??? ...oh well.....'priorities'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, Chang_paarp said: Rumour has it the arrest was ordered from high. something going down not sure if I should make an additional comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: Phra Buddha Isara arrested after commando raid of temple Normally I'd see that as an oxymoron, but not in this case. “Curiouser and curiouser!” Cried Alice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry15 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Its a revenche action from the Sangha. They never forgive him, that he made the proposal that temples should have a bookkeeping and pay taxes. I'm not agree with his involvement in politics and his role in the 2014 events. But I do respect him for his efforts to clean up Buddhism in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 You know something a bit iffy is going down when the headline reads ' Commando raid of temple '. Times are getting very odd over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Denim said: Yes, another yellow shirt leader charged with LM ( Sondi Limongkul was also thus charged ) Oh the sweet irony. Well hoisted on their own petard. I think there must be more to this arrest than meets the eye seeing as how the crime was committed in 2009. Maybe a bit of house cleaning by the current ' government ' keen to rid itself of now unneeded garbage. Obviously, both Sondi and Isara have not been indicted because of what they did as yellow shirt against the Shins. Sondi had pissed off an influent person, and it is most likely the case for Isara. If not the case, he would have benefited from the same protection as Suthep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 1 hour ago, henry15 said: Its a revenche action from the Sangha. They never forgive him, that he made the proposal that temples should have a bookkeeping and pay taxes. I'm not agree with his involvement in politics and his role in the 2014 events. But I do respect him for his efforts to clean up Buddhism in Thailand. Sangha don't have that kind of power to stick an LM case on him. Clean buddhism bit rich mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, candide said: Obviously, both Sondi and Isara have not been indicted because of what they did as yellow shirt against the Shins. Sondi had pissed off an influent person, and it is most likely the case for Isara. If not the case, he would have benefited from the same protection as Suthep. Maybe he is next but he probably has the goods on certain persons so reasonably well protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Ex-senior monks have trouble sleeping first night in jail, says prison chief By The Nation Ex-Phra Buddha Isara and five ex-senior monks of three well-known temples in Bangkok slept poorly on their first night at the Bangkok Remand Prison, the prison chief said on Friday morning. Phra Buddhga Isra, abbot of Wat Omnoi, and five senior monks from Wat Sa Ket, Wat Sam Pnraya and Wat Samphanthawongsaram were arrested on Thursday. Suwit Thongprasert, former Phra Buddha Isara, was arrested on charges of illegal association for his role in the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protests and the unauthorised use of the initials of the late HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej and HM Queen Sirikit in amulets. The five other monks were arrested on charges of corruption. After being refused bail by the court, they were all defrocked. Monks cannot be put in jail before being defrocked. They arrived at the remand prison at 9pm on Thursday, exhausted after a day of interrogation, and were even more exhausted on Friday morning after having difficulty sleeping, said Krit. Further interrogation is expected. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30346243 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-05-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anak Nakal Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Fake monk. Good bye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Ahh the poor dears did not sleep well, who cares, they are where they belong behind bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Get the barf bag ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenchair Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Denim said: Yes, another yellow shirt leader charged with LM ( Sondi Limongkul was also thus charged ) Oh the sweet irony. Well hoisted on their own petard. I think there must be more to this arrest than meets the eye seeing as how the crime was committed in 2009. Maybe a bit of house cleaning by the current ' government ' keen to rid itself of now unneeded garbage. Perhaps he knows too much. Yes, sondhi also learned the lesson, what goes around comes around. But the one everyone is waiting for is Suthep. You never know when the worm will turn in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 23 minutes ago, webfact said: Ex-senior monks have trouble sleeping first night in jail, says prison chief Diddums. Prison shouldn't really be too much of a change from the temple for him. No possessions, thin mat for a bed, small cusion for a pillow, etc. He should be happy with this limited stuff seeing as he's dedicated his life to Buddhism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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