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The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Buddhist monk guns down cleric in temple after being ‘irritated' by him not shutting toilet door and playing loud music
A BUDDHIST monk gunned down a cleric at a temple after he became enraged by his fellow brother playing loud music with the bathroom door open. Pious monk Phra Niwat, 36, was found brutally murdered with four gunshots wounds to the neck, right arm and chest at the monastery in Thailand. 3 3 3 His agitated killer, 47-year-old Phra Jaruek, fled to his room moments after the horrific shooting in Wat Khao Rang in tambon Talad Yai, Phuket. Local police inspector Jaruwit Juabkwarmsuk said four spent .38 calibre cartridges and a bullet casing were found at the scene. After fleeing to his room just before 6am on Sunday morning, police surrounded the area and called on him to surrender. The guilty monk eventually came out of hiding in his room and gave himself up. Cops made another shocking discovery after finding a loaded .38 revolver and 14 rounds of ammunition in his bedroom. Killer Jaruek told police he had allegedly been the target of a prolonged bullying campaign orchestrated against him by Niwat. He said the victim had provoked him on the morning of the fatal shooting. Jaruek said: "Phra Niwat went into the bathroom without locking the door and played something loudly on his phone." The holy man said of his fellow brother 's behaviour: "It irritated me." He explained that the annoying noise provoked him to take the "gun from my room". Orthodox priest's 'throat slit in front of family' in Russia 'terror' attack Jaruek said: "I shot him, and reloaded another six rounds." The crazed monk was detained immediately by local police. He was escorted to the ecclesiastical district governor of Muang Phuket. There, the governor formally expelled the rebellious cleric from the prestigious monkhood. Jareuk is now facing legal prosecution. The temple has yet to comment publicly on the incident. Wat Khao Rang temple is located on the island holiday hotspot of Phuket. It is known for its association with the late monk Luang Pu Supha, who founded and revitalised numerous temples. The temple also features a large golden sitting Buddha statue and is decorated with carvings depicting Thai myths. Located near the Khao Rang Viewpoint, it has become a popular spot for both locals and tourists.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Malay Mail
Phuket monk guns down fellow cleric in temple bathroom over loud phone, alleged bullying
PHUKET, June 29 — A Buddhist monk in Phuket has been arrested after fatally shooting a fellow monk at a temple this morning, allegedly following months of bullying. Bangkok Post reported that the shooting occurred at around 6am at Wat Khao Rung in Talad Yai, Muang district. Police said the victim, 36-year-old Phra Niwat, was found dead in a temple bathroom with gunshot wounds to his neck, arm and chest. Four spent .38 calibre cartridges and a bullet casing were recovered at the scene, according to Pol Lt Jaruwit Juabkwarmsuk of Muang Phuket police station. The suspected gunman, 47-year-old Phra Jaruek, initially barricaded himself in his room after the shooting but later surrendered. Officers found a loaded .38 revolver and 14 rounds of ammunition in his possession. In his statement to police, Phra Jaruek claimed that he had endured prolonged bullying by the victim and was provoked again on the morning of the incident. 'He went into the bathroom without locking the door and played something loudly on his phone. It irritated me,' he said. 'So I took the gun from my room, shot him, and reloaded another six rounds.' Following his arrest, Phra Jaruek was taken before the ecclesiastical district governor and formally defrocked. He is now in custody and faces criminal prosecution. The temple has yet to comment publicly on the incident.
Bangkok Post
4 days ago
- Bangkok Post
Monk kills fellow cleric over alleged bullying in Phuket
PHUKET: A Buddhist monk fatally shot a fellow monk at a temple in Muang district of this resort island early Sunday morning, claiming he had suffered prolonged bullying at the hands of the victim. The incident occurred just before 6am at Wat Khao Rung in tambon Talad Yai. Forensic police found the body of 36-year-old Phra Niwat in a bathroom, with four gunshot wounds to his neck, right arm and chest. Officers recovered four spent .38 calibre cartridges and a bullet casing at the scene, Pol Lt Jaruwit Juabkwarmsuk, deputy inspector at Muang Phuket police station, said. Pol Lt Jaruwit said the suspect, Phra Jaruek, 47, fled to his room following the shooting. Police surrounded the area and called on him to surrender. He eventually opened his door and gave himself up. A search of his room uncovered a loaded .38 revolver and 14 rounds of ammunition. In his initial statement, Phra Jaruek told police that he had been repeatedly bullied by Phra Niwat. On the morning of the incident, he accused the victim of further provoking him. 'Phra Niwat went into the bathroom without locking the door and played something loudly on his phone. It irritated me,' he said. 'So I took the gun from my room, shot him, and reloaded another six rounds.' Police detained Phra Jaruek and escorted him to the ecclesiastical district governor of Muang Phuket, who formally expelled him from the monkhood. He is now facing legal prosecution.
