Nonthaburi, Phra Phayom criticized the behavior of the abbot of a famous temple in Nakhon Sawan Province in sexually harassing novices while they slept. Pointing out that he must definitely be arrested. The person in question refused. Claims to hug and comfort newly ordained monks like adults.
Reporters traveled to Wat Suan Kaew, Nonthaburi Province, to ask the opinion of Phra Phayom Kalayano, the abbot of Wat Suan Kaew. Concerning the case of “Phrakhru”, the abbot of a temple in Nakhon Sawan Province, sexually assaulting a 13-year-old novice monk by hugging him while he was sleeping. and use your mouth to masturbate They also tried to sleep with him using 1,000 baht as a temptation until the parents found out and had to move the novice out of the temple.
Phra Phayom pointed out that the abbot of the temple who caused the incident must definitely be arrested. Because there is clear evidence. This kind of behavior is mostly caused by a monk who cannot control his emotions. But at the abbot level, there are
still very few people who have this kind of behavior. What should be taken care of for novices is Take care of neatness and set up mosquito nets to prevent mosquito bites. And is it safe? Not to take care of lust
Recently, reporters traveled to the temple where the incident happened again. The accused abbot Denies sexually abusing a novice But just that night, I went to inspect the order as usual. and saw a novice monk sleeping without a blanket So he went to talk and admitted that there was actually sleeping and talking and hugging the novices. But it is a hug and comfort for a newly ordained novice like an adult. Because he saw that he missed his parents and missed home. Confirm that you have not committed an indecent act. As for money Admit that there was an agreement to give real money. Because he thought that hugging might hurt or embarrass the novice, he agreed to pay the money. This is not money to compensate for sexual harassment.
Source: Thai News Agency