Former monk given 30 days to appeal judgement
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Wirapol Sukpol, better known as Luang Pu Nenkham, has 30 days to appeal the Si Sa Ket monastic council's ruling that ousted him from monkshood for reportedly having sexual relationship with a woman.
Wirapol must appeal the ruling in person within the set time frame, otherwise the monastic council’s judgement would be final, the Office of National Buddhism's director-general Nopparat Benjawatananun said yesterday, warning that the ex monk could face punishment if he insisted on wearing the robes.
Nopparat said Wirapol’s request to be transferred to the supervision of an overseas temple was impossible because temples overseas weren't under Thai law or the Buddhist Order Act.
Songkran Atchariyasap, chairman of a group calling itself the “Facebook network against acts that destroy the nation, religion and the royal institution” yesterday submitted to the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo), Wirapol’s pamphlets designed to raise funds to build a hospital in Roi Et and for gold donations to build replicas of the Emerald Buddha image.
