“Dharma Army Foundation” submitted a letter to check “Buddhist academy” saving money to monks in America.

Attorney Ananchai Chaiyadej chairmanDharma Army Lawyer Foundation together with the group came to submit a complaint letter to the Commission on Religion, Arts and Culture following on December 3, 2022, received a complaint from Provost Sutayanavithet Abbot of Wat Mahathat Chetiyaram, Florida, countryUnited States of America thatNational Office of Buddhism Do not pay to support Nittayaphat monks From October 2021 until now which has been asked toNational Office of Buddhismbut it was evaded that the money had already been paid to other monks. therefore unable to pay Nittayaphat to Provost Sutayanavithet

And knowing that there are many other missionaries who do not receive the same money Therefore, a letter of complaint was made to pay for the patronage of Nittayaphat monks. of the Office of National Buddhism To Mr. Anucha Nakasai, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office

Later, Mr. Inthaporn Chan-iam, Deputy DirectorNational Office of Buddhism Acting DirectorBuddhist school There was a letter clarifying on December 22, 2022 that the Bureau of Buddhism has rules and guidelines for operating by adhering to regulations.National Office of Buddhism Regarding the disbursement of Nittayaphat 2013 and the resolution of the Sangha Supreme Council Regarding the payment of the patronage of Nittayaphat to Phrakru Sutayanavithet in the fiscal years 2021 and 2022, there was no document submitted to confirm the right to receive Nittayaphat money.

and the fiscal year 2023, Phrakhru Sutayanavithet has submitted a form to confirm his right to obtain a magazine on November 4, 2022, has traveled to submit in person atNational Office of Buddhism At the rate of 3,100 baht per month, which is in the process of informing the monks who are eligible to receive the magazine

byAttorney Ananchai Said that following he had received the aforementioned clarification letter, he saw that Unlikely to be according to the wishes of His Majesty the King which is from ancient times Because the Nittayabhat money is the food money that the King gives to the monks. and novices on a monthly basis Which the monks who will receive must be the monks, monks, precepts and sermons (P.D.) 9 sentences, secretary-general at the royal command since the reign of King Rama I until the present

later allocated as the state budgetNational Office of BuddhismIt is allocated from the government annually. in order to disburse, offer, support and patronize monks before the year 2016 Without having to confirm to receive money every year But later, when there was a meeting of the Sangha Council on July 11, 2016, where Ms. Pranom Kongpikul was acting in place of the director. as the secretary of the Sangha Council has proposed that all monks who receive a certificate must submit a request for receipt of certificates through a bank along with a copy of the front page of the bank account book to be transferred to the aforementioned account within August of each year

From such suggestions, it is considered that it is not in accordance with the King’s wishes. suggesting that the monks send a request form for money It is a request for money from the King through the state budget. As a result, monks who have the right to receive money are likely to break the discipline, violate every rule, and misconduct nislakkiyapacitti.

however Attorney Ananchai Chaiyadej, President of the Dharma Army Lawyers Foundationstated that for this reason therefore would like to inform the President of the Religion, Arts and Culture Committee of the House of Representatives Three issues were taken into consideration, namely:

1. Request to revoke the resolution of the Sangha Sangha Association that grants monks, monks, 9-sentence sermons and secretaries who are eligible to receive the aforementioned money must submit the application form within August of every year

2. Please consider paying Nittayaphat to Provost Sutayanavithet which has been payable since October 2021 until now

3. Please consider paying the overdue Nittayaphat to Sanghadhikan, monks, monks and precepts (Por. Thor.) 9 sentences, secretary general Monks who are entitled to receive all the money.

Niyom Vejkama, the Religion, Arts and Culture Commission, received the matter. along with stating The fact that the Buddhist sect has paid Nittayaphat money to the monks considered embezzlement of monk money, however I will follow up on this matter. and will return the money to all monks according to their rights