Saraburi temple abbot evicts monk for assaulting novice

Matichon•Society•2h ago

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The abbot of Wat Samu Pra-distaram has ordered a monk to leave the temple after the monk verbally abused and slapped a novice.

•A monk assaulted a novice at Wat Samu Pra-distaram in Sao Hai District, Saraburi Province.
•The incident occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19, 2026.
•The conflict arose because the novice used a table belonging to the monk without the monk's knowledge.
•Phra Wachirameethi, the abbot, ordered the monk to leave the temple immediately.

•A Facebook page posted a video showing a monk verbally abusing and slapping a novice in the face.
•The monk became angry because the novice borrowed a table for homework, which the monk had left with another elder monk.
•The incident took place on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19, 2026.
•The novice reported the incident to Phra Wachirameethi, the abbot of Wat Samu Pra-distaram.
•Phra Wachirameethi summoned both the monk and the novice to investigate the facts.
•Wat Samu Pra-distaram issued a statement on July 21 stating the monk's behavior was inappropriate and inconsistent with monastic discipline.
•Phra Wachirameethi ordered the monk to leave and cease residing at Wat Samu Pra-distaram effective from the date of the order.
•The monk has been evicted from Wat Samu Pra-distaram.

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Phra Wachirameethi(พระวชิรเมธี)

The abbot of Wat Samu Pra-distaram and direct administrator who ordered the monk's eviction.

Wat Samu Pra-distaram(วัดสมุหประดิษฐาราม)

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

Sao Hai District(อำเภอเสาไห้)ℹ️

The district in Saraburi Province where Wat Samu Pra-distaram is located.

Saraburi Province(จังหวัดสระบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the incident occurred.

Reader Briefing

The abbot of Wat Samu Pra-distaram has ordered a monk to leave the temple after the monk verbally abused and slapped a novice.

•A monk assaulted a novice at Wat Samu Pra-distaram in Sao Hai District, Saraburi Province.

•The incident occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19, 2026.

•The conflict arose because the novice used a table belonging to the monk without the monk's knowledge.

•Phra Wachirameethi, the abbot, ordered the monk to leave the temple immediately.

•A Facebook page posted a video showing a monk verbally abusing and slapping a novice in the face.
•The monk became angry because the novice borrowed a table for homework, which the monk had left with another elder monk.
•The incident took place on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19, 2026.
•The novice reported the incident to Phra Wachirameethi, the abbot of Wat Samu Pra-distaram.
•Phra Wachirameethi summoned both the monk and the novice to investigate the facts.
•Wat Samu Pra-distaram issued a statement on July 21 stating the monk's behavior was inappropriate and inconsistent with monastic discipline.
•Phra Wachirameethi ordered the monk to leave and cease residing at Wat Samu Pra-distaram effective from the date of the order.
•The monk has been evicted from Wat Samu Pra-distaram.

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