Singer faces charges for dressing as monk in Lampang venue

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

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A singer and an entertainment venue in Lampang are facing legal action after a performance mimicking a monk was deemed an insult to religion and obscene.

•A singer dressed in yellow robes and behaved inappropriately on stage at a venue in Mueang District, Lampang.
•Kanungkit Promnuchanon filed a police report alleging the act insulted religion and illegally imitated a monk.
•The Mueang Lampang District Chief ordered an investigation into the entertainment venue for providing obscene performances.
•The singer met with investigators at Mueang Lampang Police Station on September 14.

Overview

•A singer at an entertainment venue in Mueang District, Lampang, dressed in yellow robes and behaved inappropriately, mimicking a news trend involving 'Sami Chot'.
•Kanungkit Promnuchanon, Director of the Lampang Provincial Office of Buddhism, filed a report with Pol. Lt. Col. Wichian Jaisanklang of the Mueang Lampang Police Station.
•The performance is alleged to violate Criminal Code Section 206 regarding insults to religion and Section 208 regarding the unauthorized wearing of monk attire.
•The singer reported to the Mueang Lampang Police Station with the attire used during the incident on the evening of September 14.
•Thanarat Saitep, the Mueang Lampang District Chief, assigned a security deputy to inspect the entertainment venue with the Mueang Lampang Police.
•The entertainment venue operator is being charged under Section 19 of the Service Establishment Act 1966 for allowing obscene performances.
•Kanungkit Promnuchanon stated that religion is a spiritual pillar for the people and should not be mocked.
•The Governor of Lampang has been informed and instructed that legal proceedings against the perpetrator be pursued to the fullest extent.

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Key Entities

Person

Kanungkit Promnuchanon(คนึงกิจ พรหมนุชานนท์)

Director of the Lampang Provincial Office of Buddhism who filed the police report.

Wichian Jaisanklang(วิเชียร ใจสันกลาง)

Police Lieutenant Colonel and inquiry officer at Mueang Lampang Police Station.

Thanarat Saitep(ธนารัฐ สายเทพ)

The Mueang Lampang District Chief who ordered the venue inspection.

Sami Chot(สมีโชติ)

A person from a news trend that the singer imitated.

Organization

Lampang Provincial Office of Buddhism(สำนักงานพระพุทธศาสนาจังหวัดลำปาง)

The provincial office overseeing Buddhist affairs in Lampang.

Mueang Lampang Police Station(สภ.เมืองลำปาง)

The police station handling the investigation and reports.

Place

Lampang(ลำปาง)ℹ️

The province where the incidents occurred.

Mueang District, Lampang(อ.เมือง จ.ลำปาง)

The specific district in Lampang where the entertainment venue is located.

Law

Criminal Code(กฎหมายอาญา)ℹ️

The law cited regarding insults to religion and illegal attire (Sections 206 and 208).

Service Establishment Act 1966(พรบ.สถานบริการ พ.ศ 2509)

The act cited regarding the control of obscene performances in entertainment venues.