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A monk’s anger over being warned about drinking alcohol led to a fatal incident at a temple in Khon Kaen.
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A monk’s anger over being warned about drinking alcohol led to a fatal incident at a temple in Khon Kaen. The tragic event unfolded when a village headman was attacked with an axe, resulting in his death.
Police in Khon Kaen, led by Theerathat Phongsuwan and Surachet Matnok, detained 66 year old Phra Ken following the incident. The attack occurred around 10am when Phra Ken used an axe to assault 56 year old Tawee, the village headman of Nong Waeng, in front of the monk’s residence within the temple grounds.
According to the assistant village headman, villagers had long been displeased with Phra Ken’s regular consumption of alcohol. On the morning of the incident, the assistant and Tawee went to the temple to address the complaints and inform Phra Ken that he needed to leave the temple within 24 hours.
Phra Ken attempted to negotiate, asking to stay…