Disturbed Buddhist monk in Thailand adopts, kills and burns at least 18 cats
May 2023
A disturbed Buddhist monk in Thailand confessed to adopting cats via Facebook and beating them to death. Yesterday, the burned carcasses of 18 cats were dug up from behind his living quarters at a temple in Chachoengsao province.
Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT), an animal rights charity, reported the horrific discovery of animal cruelty at the hands of an ordained Buddhist monk yesterday.
A monk from Wat Traisoranakhom, 23 year old Phra Kim contacted a woman via Facebook and requested to adopt four of her cats who were looking for a new home.
Miss Panipa took the cats to the temple and was shocked when monks warned her not to leave her pets with the deceitful and cruel Phra Kim. They told her that he did not love animals and they had seen him beat at least five cats to death and set them on fire!
The other monks told WDT that Phra Kim continually adopted cats since ordaining as a monk two years ago but they had all disappeared.
They estimated that he had adopted 80+ cats
Officials from Watchdog Thailand travelled to the temple yesterday and rescued two cats, Phra Kim’s next victims, from his living quarters. Then, they found the burned carcasses of 18 cats buried in the soil behind his quarters!
Police took Phra Kim to Bang Patong police station for interrogation upon hearing the shocking discovery.
Police inspected his quarters to find stains of blood on the wooden floor, bloody orange robes, cat cages, cat beds and cat food. Police charged him with cruelty to animals.
Monks at the temple disturbingly said that Phra Kim killed cats by wrapping them in monks’ orange robes, or “angsa,” and repeatedly hitting them against the ground until they stopped moving!
Phra Kim sometimes used a tattoo needle to pierce the skin of a cat that he had beaten to death, the monks added.
Monks said that Phra Kim would show the other monks what he had done before burning the carcass in a fire behind his quarters.
The abbot of the temple, 64 year old Phra Kru Pitaktham Sophon, said that he was unaware of Phra Kim’s cruel behaviour toward animals. Phra Kim had been ordained as a Monk for two years, said the abbot. The abbot said it was extremely inappropriate for Phra Kim to wear the saffron robes of a monk.
Cruel Monk Beats Dog Multiple Times
THE VERDICT. Jan 30, 2024, The Nakhon Si Thammarat District Court sentenced the abbot who hit a dog across its head and the dog is now blind!
Received 2 months in prison and a 5,000 baht fine. The prison sentence was suspended for 1 year, while Chao Yon the dog may be blind for the rest of his life!
the punishment of a sinful, coarse-hearted person is as slight as usual. #This is it_Thai law that we have been struggling to get for ten years ‼️
Jail for 2 months. Fine for 5,000 Baht.
The abbot surrendered himself to Tha Sala Police Station, accompanied by the district chief. He
had not yet reached the stage of resolving his crimes.
It only hurts the dog's body. Just injured, not yet dead.
Must wait for the court to decide first and then consider further.
See case footage here!
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Most Monks Are Kind Souls but there can always be a cruel one amongst them! content
To the merciful monks who are worthy of worship. Luang Por Wat Mae Yuak, Chiang Mai is a place where monk Luang Por loves and care for stray dogs that have been abandoned for a long time. Pens have been built and are kept clean and the welfare of the animals is well taken care of! For a dog that no one loves, no one takes, this is the highest mercy a monk can have with good practice and right conduct. The ‘Blessed One’ takes care of every dog with love and kindness.
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