Bangkok: "Big Tao" and his entourage met with the Supreme Patriarch of the Mahanikaya Order to discuss the course of action against at least 4-5 monks who had relationships with 'Ms. K.' and who have fled and refused to disrobe. Today, Mr. Phumiwisan Kasem Suk, Secretary-General of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), along with Pol. Lt. Col. Siripong Sritula, Acting Deputy Secretary-General of the PACC, Pol. Maj. Gen. Charoenkiat Pankaew, Deputy Commissioner-General of the Central Investigation Bureau, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Prasong Chalermphan, Commander of the Anti-Corruption Division, traveled to meet Somdech Phra Buddhacarya (Sanit Chuanpanyo), the Supreme Patriarch of the Mahanikaya Order, at Wat Traimit Witthayaram Worawihan to discuss ways to solve the problem of several senior monks who have committed serious disciplinary offenses to the point of being guilty of Parajika by having relationships with more than 20 women, and it was found that at least 4-5 women have fled the temple and refu sed to disrobe. They have attempted to flee and have used legal channels to refuse to meet and provide information to police officers and officials in agencies involved in the corruption investigation process.
According to Thai News Agency, there had been previous coordination between the Supreme Sangha Council and officials in the case regarding the course of action against all the monks who committed the offense. After an hour of discussion, Pol. Col. Charoonkiat revealed that today's discussion went well. After this, the monks will take action on this matter as soon as possible. Pol. Col. Charoonkiat and his team will immediately return to the Anti-Corruption Division to question Phra Khru Siriwiriyathada or 'Tid Lae', the former assistant abbot of Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan, who today traveled to the Anti-Corruption Division to provide information about Ms. K.
There is a report from a high-ranking source in the Royal Thai Police that the Sangha Supreme Council is concerned about this issue after finding that senior monks have behaved inappropriately, which has affected the image of Buddhism. In addition, there were previously news images in the media of police raiding and arresting monks who were disrobed, which were images that damaged and damaged the image of Buddhism.
Therefore, in today's discussion, the Supreme Sangha Council will be the one to issue a letter to summon monks who have behaved inappropriately and are still fleeing to take legal action using the Sangha regulations as soon as possible.