July 1 – PCT 1 police gather famous monks Fake page of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara Scam selling fake monks There are thousands of trusted customers. The damage value is about 5-6 million baht.
On June 30, 2023, under the directorship of Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat, Police Commander, Pol. Gen. Roy Ingphairoj, Deputy Police Commissioner/Director of Police, Pol. Gen. Sompong Chingduang. Special Advisor to the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat Lakboonchuay Assistant to the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Pol.Lt.Pol.Chor.Por.Lor.1 (PCT 1), Pol.Maj.Gen. Thanit Thaiwacharamas, Immigration Commissioner, Pol.Maj.Gen. Police Colonel 3, Pol. Col. Ratchachot Chotikhun, Deputy Superintendent of the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Col. Chaya Panakit, Superintendent (Investigation), Investigation Division, Royal Thai Police. The Immigration Office has ordered the 1st operational police officer, the Immigration Office (PCT 1), led by Pol. Maj. , Pol.Lt.COL. .3, Pol.Lt.Ronakrit Kesang, Deputy Immigration Inspector General, Kanchanaburi Province, Pol.Lt.Nantawat Sonchaeng, Deputy Inspector General, 3rd, SSO. M. Prommai has arrested
Mr. Seksan or Benz, 33 years old, on charges of “corrupt or deceitful bring into a computer system any false computer information; in a way that is likely to cause damage to the public,” along with the exhibits
1. Computer with 1 monitor 2. Amulets (listed for sale on facebook) ,
more than 100
Buddha images
sender “Wat Bowonniwet Wihan”
5. bank account book that accepts money transfer for amulets
This is because the police Operation Team 1, Provincial Police Department (PCT 1) investigated on social media and found a facebook page named “Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, Bangkok.” and sacred objects such as Phra Somdej Chitrada Year 1965, Sarika Knife, Mahamongkol, Reverend Father Derm, Nong Pho Temple and other sacred objects believed to be fake in a manner that pretends to belong to Wat Bowonniwet Viharn As a result, Wat Bowonniwet Vihara was damaged in terms of image and reputation. Because most people mistakenly believe that the page is the real page of the temple.
According to the investigation, it was found that the administrator of the page, Mr. Seksan, the owner of the Benz New Amulet Shop, Phitsanulok, posted and advertised the sale of the amulet. such sacred objects Therefore collecting evidence to ask for approval from the Phitsanulok Provincial Court to search Benz New Amulet Shop, Phitsanulok
and from the internal examination of the computer found a facebook page named “Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, Bangkok” and found that there was a chat with the lost customer. thousands of believers The damage value is about 5-6 million baht.
From interrogation in the arrest class Mr. Seksan acknowledged that You are the admin of the page. “Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, Bangkok.” The page is intended for posting to sell amulets and sacred objects to customers. The reason for using the name of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara because they want to build credibility for the amulets and sacred objects they sell The amulets and sacred objects Bought from a monk shop near Tha Prachan and then sold to another customer
The arresting officer then inspected and seized the aforementioned items. and arrested Mr. Sekson and sent to the police station of Muang Phitsanulok to prosecute the law further.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency