Wat Pa Adulyaram Land Transfer and Legal Updates

Matichon•Society•19m ago

Reader Briefing

Wat Pa Adulyaram has successfully transferred ownership of 21 rai of land to the temple's name while the Abbot opted to forgive a defamer but continue trespassing charges.

•On September 16, land ownership of approximately 21 rai was officially transferred to Wat Pa Adulyaram at the Khon Kaen Provincial Land Office.
•The land was originally donated by Mr. Hiang Pimsri.
•Phra Khru Adul Sarninithet declined to pursue defamation charges against Mr. Woradech Changbu.
•Legal proceedings for temple trespassing against Pa Da and associates will continue as it is a criminal offense against the state.

Overview

•Phra Khru Adul Sarninithet, Professor Thongthong Chandrangsu, Ananchai Chaidet, and Kowit Saengsakul signed documents at the Khon Kaen Provincial Land Office to transfer approximately 21 rai of land to Wat Pa Adulyaram.
•Ananchai Chaidet confirmed that the land originally donated by Mr. Hiang Pimsri is now legally and completely the property of Wat Pa Adulyaram.
•Ananchai Chaidet stated that this land transfer will serve as a model for other temples to correctly transfer land from donors to prevent future disputes.
•Phra Khru Adul Sarninithet handed the original land title deed to the National Office of Buddhism for safekeeping.
•Pannchita Chaidet reported that Phra Khru Adul Sarninithet forgave Mr. Woradech Changbu for calling him 'not a monk' and 'not an abbot' on television.
•Pannchita Chaidet confirmed the legal team will not proceed with charges against Mr. Woradech Changbu following the wish of Phra Khru Adul Sarninithet.
•Pannchita Chaidet stated that legal action against Pa Da and associates for trespassing will proceed to the end because it is a criminal offense against the state.

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Key Quotes

Ananchai Chaidet

"I declare the end of the legend of the Wat Pa Adulyaram dispute case."

ขอกล่าวปิดตำนานวัดป่าอดุลยารามจากกรณีพิพาทในครั้งนี้

Phra Khru Adul Sarninithet

"Can I ask for the lawyer (Mr. Woradech) as alms? Because I want to forgive the person who insulted me."

หลวงพ่อขอบิณฑบาตทนาย (นายวรเดช) ได้ไหม เพราะหลวงพ่ออยากให้อภัยกับผู้ที่ดูหมิ่นหลวงพ่อ

Key Entities

Person

Phra Khru Adul Sarninithet(พระครูอดุลสารนิเทศ)

The Abbot of Wat Pa Adulyaram.

Thongthong Chandrangsu(ธงทอง จันทรางศุ)

Special Professor and Chairman of the Committee for the Protection of Buddhism.

Ananchai Chaidet(อนันต์ชัย ไชยเดช)

Chairman of the Army Lawyer Foundation.

Kowit Saengsakul(โกวิทย์ แสงสากล)

Lawyer for Wat Pa Adulyaram.

Hiang Pimsri(เฮียง พิมพ์ศรี)

The original donor of the land for the temple.

Pannchita Chaidet(พัณณ์ชิตา ไชยเดช)

Lawyer known as Lawyer Fahsai and daughter of Ananchai Chaidet.

Pa Da(ป้าดา)

An individual accused of trespassing on temple grounds.

Woradech Changbu(วรเดช ช่างบุ)

Also known as Uncle Waen Thanos, a former advisor to the heirs of Mr. Hiang Pimsri.

Place

Wat Pa Adulyaram(วัดป่าอดุลยาราม)

A temple located in Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province.

Organization

Army Lawyer Foundation(มูลนิธิทนายกองทัพธรรม)

A foundation providing legal assistance to Wat Pa Adulyaram.

Khon Kaen Provincial Land Office(สำนักงานที่ดินจังหวัดขอนแก่น)

The office where the land title transfer was processed.

National Office of Buddhism(สำนักงานพระพุทธศาสนา)ℹ️

The agency tasked with keeping the original land title deed of Wat Pa Adulyaram.

Law

Sangha Act Section 44 (Trie)(พรบ.สงฆ์ มาตรา 44 (ตรี))

Law regarding insults to the Sangha.

Criminal Code Section 393(ป.อาญา มาตรา 393)

Law regarding defamation by advertising.