Thread: An elderly temple abbot killed in suspected robbery

A 90-year old temple abbot in Sakhon Nakhon’s Muang district was killed in his living quarter Monday morning (Sept 25).


A team of policemen, led by Pol Col Thawatatchai Harnnathee, deputy superintendent of Muang district police, rescue workers and officials of Mettatham Foundation was rushed to Wat Sumangklaram in Tambon Pungkwang after they were alerted by monks of the death of the abbot, Luangpoo Boo Kittiyano.


Police found a wound on the victim’s head suspected to be struck by a hard object. Search of the temple ground uncovered a blood-stained hammer which was thought to be the weapon used to kill the monk by the perpetrator.


Police suspected that there were at least two perpetrators and that they might be familiar with the victim and that the motive was likely to be robbery.


Pol Col Thawatchai said Luangpoo Boo was once hit by a hammer eight years ago, but he survived the attack with serious injuries.

An elderly temple abbot killed for suspected robbery - Thai PBS English News

Perhaps if the monk had kept to his oath and renounced possessions he'd still be alive.

You have to be a very very low lowlife to whack a 90 year old man on the head with a hammer. Perp probably known by the monk.