2023-06-06 12:44:00
Villagers complain about temples in Chonburi province There is a room built specifically for Chinese tourists to pay respect to the Buddha image, not allowing Thai people to enter.
Villagers petitioned to inspect A special room inside Wat Samakkhi Pracharam Temple, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, because it is suspected that it is only open for Chinese tourists who come with tours to use the service. As for the general villagers or Thai people, there will be people dressed like Chinese people standing guard and forbidden to enter.
From examining the data, it was found that the temple will earn income from a hundred thousand tour groups per month, having been open for services like this for 3 months since March 2023, earning 60,000 baht in April, 140,000 baht per month. May 200,000
The page goes to China, revealing that the agency still sells Chinese VIP packages.
meet! Rent-purchase real estate business, service only for Chinese groups
which income comes from renting space And to worship incense and malai by separating income to be seen in May Offering incense – malai 209,270 baht, rent for temple area 30,000 baht, total 239,270 baht, less expenses The wages for the workers are 20,000 baht, the cost of incense is 10,000 baht, and the total amount is 30,000 baht.
Income summary after deducting expenses will have income from entering the temple about 209,270 baht
And from the inspection, it was found that the building A private company contacted the temple to rent space. building construction By year-to-year lease Paying rent 30,000 baht per month, used to pay homage to monks – selling objects, which found that the price of auspicious objects being sold was quite high. Prices start from 1 ten thousand baht to 1 hundred thousand baht.
which from all these issues Made the villagers worried and suspected that it was an illegal movement. that has deceived the Chinese people to make merit And deceive the sale of sacred objects or not. Because this kind of behavior used to occur in temples in Chonburi Province and in many provinces that are tourist cities. until the crackdown Afraid that they will be smuggled into action again
Most recently, today, June 6, 2023, the Nong Prue Police Station coordinated with the Immigration Police, Chonburi Province, Pattaya Tourist Police. Visited 2 temples, namely Wat Samakkhi Pracharam and Wat Bun Samphan in the area of Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province
by Wat Samakkhi Pracharam The building was opened for inspection. In front of the building, there is a table selling incense sticks and flowers for paying homage to the Buddha image. As for the inside, there will be an opening for rent to worship sacred objects.
Ask Mr. Sayan Chantong, Director of Wat Samakkhi Pracharam. Revealed that in the first part that sells flowers, incense offerings to monks, there are villagers around the temple. Waiting to provide services for Chinese tourists to pay respects, not employing Chinese people or illegal foreign workers All proceeds are taken into the temple. and does not prohibit Thai people from entering can still enter
As for the sacred objects that are sold, they sell the actual price. There are many types as well. inlaid with gold micol frame and real gold frame The price is clearly attached. and can negotiate according to satisfaction which is a matter of personal faith that tourists are willing to pay If you buy it and are not satisfied, you can return it according to the negotiated agreement. The income from the rental of sacred objects is not related to the temple.
When asking the temple abbot, he gave information that the space rental was in accordance with the temple’s regulations. that can manage space for rent for Buddhist commercial that is not considered illegal or fraudulent which was intended because he saw the benefit of having money to enter the temple in order to restore the buildings in the temple the restoration of the pavilion cremation crematorium and things in the temple
Lt. Col. Chumphon Sanwichai, Deputy Superintendent (Por.) Nong Prue Police Station revealed that he had come to inspect the temple preliminary and found no illegal action. No foreign workers were found. No ritual scams were found. or renting sacred objects observed behavior It is also voluntary to make merit. and worship according to faith
In addition, he went to check out Wat Bun Samphan in the area of Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, with similar characteristics, but still no fault was found. Foreigners who come to work in business Including the sale of overpriced products.
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