Charged Buddhist institutions and contexts Buddhist institutions and lineages Yan Nawa, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand · 2026

Thailand: two monks arrested for raping novices lured with mobile-game access at Wat Charoen Krung

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The two monks held monastic authority over resident novices at Wat Charoen Krung, using temple rules against personal phone use and their status as ordained superiors to lure and control the children.

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2026-03-17 · Arrest warrants issued and executed; suspects confessed and voluntarily disrobed

Yan Nawa, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand. Arrest warrants issued and executed; suspects confessed and voluntarily disrobed

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MGR Online (2026) 'ช็อกวงการสงฆ์! บุกจับ 2 พระมหาวัดดังเมืองกรุง ลวง 7 สามเณรข่มขืนในกุฏิ-แอบถ่ายคลิปวิดีโอ'. Available at: mgronline.com (Accessed 2026-07-19). English gloss: Two senior monks at Wat Charoen Krung, Bangkok, arrested for luring at least 11 novices with mobile-game access into monk's quarters, then raping and filming them; over 100 clips recovered; both confessed and disrobed.: MGR Online (2026) 'ช็อกวงการสงฆ์! บุกจับ 2 พระมหาวัดดังเมืองกรุง ลวง 7 สามเณรข่มขืนในกุฏิ-แอบถ่ายคลิปวิดีโอ'. Available at: mgronline.com (Accessed 2026-07-19). English gloss: Two senior monks at Wat Charoen Krung, Bangkok, arrested for luring at least 11 novices with mobile-game access into monk's quarters, then raping and filming them; over 100 clips recovered; both confessed and disrobed.
Daily News (2026) "'ปคม.' บุกจับ 2 พระคาวัดดังกลางกรุง หลอกตุ๋ยสามเณรถ่ายคลิปลับนับ 100". Available at: dailynews.co.th (Accessed 2026-07-19).: Daily News (2026) "'ปคม.' บุกจับ 2 พระคาวัดดังกลางกรุง หลอกตุ๋ยสามเณรถ่ายคลิปลับนับ 100". Available at: dailynews.co.th (Accessed 2026-07-19).

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