Phichit, July 13 – More than 250 junta officers take control of Wat Bang Khlan, Pho Thale District, Phichit Province, among villagers settling down to close the temple. armed Stop the officials from bringing the abbot into the temple.

Situation of Wat Hiranyaram Or Luang Por Ngoen Temple, Bang Khlan, Pho Thale District, Phichit Province, where the incident occurred on April 6. Dozens of black-clad men incited villagers to use force to attack committee members and workers of Luang Pho Ngern Bang Khlan Temple. destroy CCTV and announced the seizure of Wat Luang Pho Ngern, Bang Khlan As a result, tourists are shocked. not dare to make merit destroying the image of Phichit Province for a long time

Most recently, Mr. Payon Asavapichayon, Governor Phichit, assigned Deputy Governor Phichit, Pho Thale District Chief. Be the event commander Open the battle of the Holy Synod to sweep the courtyard. By using military force, the Administrative Department, Or Sor, to coordinate with the police Hundreds of forces with fire engine crowd control equipment To bring Phrakhru Pisutthiwarakon, the abbot who was appointed legally and according to the regulations of the Sangha, to enter the temple

But it appears that when more than 250 men arrive, they find that the entrance to the temple at every point Villagers belonging to a group of former abbots inside the temple. Use a key chain to block the barrier. along with shouting and scolding the officers, carrying both sticks, slingshots and various equipment to shoot at, including injecting polluted water into the officers not to enter the temple The immobilization of the situation was still constant and tense. But the officials still insist that they will not use violence. and will take measures from light to heavy If there is an emergency

for Wat Bang Khlan There have been conflicts in administration and finances for a long time. Since 2014, villagers who support the former abbot have been dissatisfied with the appointment of a new abbot. Then a group of men dressed in black invaded the temple. injure opponent villagers There are assets of the temple that must be handed over 200 million baht, the old temple committee. still continue to manage business in the temple The case had previously been filed at the Pho Thale Police Station, while the abbot of Bang Khlan Temple appealed to the Crime Suppression Division to prosecute those who invaded Bang Khlan Temple. It is considered an influential person and Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakpal, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police, used to discuss with the Northern Primate. or district primate to set up a central committee to examine the assets of both parties to ensure transparency And on April 5, the court ordered the transfer of the temple's assets to the new committee. But the problem is not over. Because the new temple committee is still prevented from entering the temple and events that escalated to the point of using force to attack each other .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency