Mother of novice monk seeks charges after son slapped by monk

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

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A 43-year-old mother is pursuing legal action against a monk who slapped her 15-year-old novice son at Wat Samuha Pradittharam.

•A monk slapped a 15-year-old novice monk in the face at Wat Samuha Pradittharam in Sao Hai District, Saraburi Province.
•The incident was caused by a misunderstanding regarding the borrowing of a writing desk.
•The temple's abbot ordered the monk involved to leave the temple within one hour.
•The victim's mother, Thannaphat Wicharapol, intends to file a physical assault charge at Sao Hai Police Station.

•A Facebook user named Thannaphant Aonnong Wicharapol posted a video clip of a monk slapping a novice monk at Wat Samuha Pradittharam.
•Novice Ikkyu explained the incident began when the owner of a writing desk mistakenly believed Novice Ikkyu took the desk without permission.
•Novice Ikkyu reported feeling pain in the jaw and neck after being slapped once in the face and being ordered out of the monk's residence.
•The abbot of Wat Samuha Pradittharam ordered the monk to leave the temple within one hour for inappropriate behavior and lack of respect toward superiors.
•Thannaphat Wicharapol stated that the monk involved, who is over 60 years old, showed no remorse and challenged them to file a report.
•Thannaphat Wicharapol and guardians will submit video evidence and witnesses to the Sao Hai Police Station to prosecute the monk for physical assault.

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Thannaphat Wicharapol

"Please come to the temple, mother. I have been slapped."

ให้มาที่วัดหน่อยครับโยมแม่ ผมโดนตบครับ

Novice Ikkyu(เณรอิคคิว)

A 15-year-old novice monk who was slapped in the face by another monk.

Thannaphat Wicharapol(ธัญณภัสศ์ วิชระพล)

The 43-year-old mother of Novice Ikkyu who is seeking legal action against the monk.

Thannaphant Aonnong Wicharapol

The Facebook user who posted the video clip of the incident.

Wat Samuha Pradittharam(วัดสมุหประดิษฐาราม)

The temple in Sao Hai District, Saraburi Province, where the incident occurred.

Sao Hai Police Station(สภ.เสาไห้)

The police station where the physical assault charges will be filed.