Two women arrested for stealing phone from elderly monk

Ex-Monk Arrested for Theft Claims 'Voices' Told Him to Steal

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod In a startling case from Sa Kaeo province, former monk Daorung has been arrested for allegedly stealing 18,000 baht (£409) from a temple donation box. This arrest follows his defrocking just ten days prior and comes with a peculiar defence—he claims he was under the influence of alcohol and heard voices instructing him to commit the theft. Daorung, 54, was apprehended in Aranyaprathet district after a warrant …

Two women arrested for stealing phone from elderly monk

Two women arrested for stealing phone from elderly monkLegacyTwo women were arrested for allegedly stealing a mobile phone from an 80 year old monk at his residence. The police apprehended the suspects in a rented room following their confession and are proceeding with legal action. On July 11, Manun, the 29 year old nephew of a monk, Thong Suk, at Bang Mod Sothonaram Temple, sought media assistance to locate two women who allegedly entered the …