A sex scandal that recently came to light in thailand is creating a sensation across the country. Buddhist monks, who live by religious rituals and strict rules, were caught in the trap of a young woman and lost their celibacy, and she was blackmailed and had to pay hundreds of crores of rupees. This incident not only severely damaged the reputation of buddhism but also led to intense anger among the people. The young woman who lured the monks into the trap. A young woman provoked the monks with her gaze. Gradually, it damaged the mental state of the Buddhist monks. Initially, she was a casual acquaintance, but later she attracted them physically by behaving in a way that they could not tolerate. In this context, at least 11 monks were accused of having physical relations with her.
After that, she secretly recorded their intimate moments with them in the form of videos and photos and started blackmailing them. Blackmail, sexual exploitation, crores of rupees collected. The police said that the young woman collected about Rs. 102 crore from them by threatening to reveal the personal videos of the monks. On some occasions, the monks made her spend Rs. 90,000 a day, and she lived a luxurious life. The police have seized about 80,000 photos from her. It was found that this young woman had worked under the name "Miss Golf" for a long time. She has now been arrested, and her bank accounts have been frozen. An investigation is underway into how she got so much money in such a short period of time.
The police are also investigating other aspects, suspecting that there are more angles behind this incident. Criticism of Buddhist monasteries and questions about the rituals of Buddhist monks. Buddhist monks are highly respected in society in Thailand. The fact that such affairs take place in their lives, which are symbols of meditation and dharma teachings, has caused great disappointment among the people. Many are criticizing that it has become a stain on the dharma that has been going on for hundreds of years. Arguments are growing that monasteries are now becoming centers for money accumulation rather than spiritual centers. Reacting strongly to this politically and religiously influenced scandal, Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn has decided not to invite monks to his birthday celebrations. He said that Buddhist monks had damaged the public's trust. The government has launched a large-scale investigation, and so far, the monks involved in the scandal have been removed from their posts.

 Buddhism is the most respected religious system in Thailand. However, it is sad that some people have defiled the dharma due to human weaknesses. Many religious leaders are commenting that the entire religious system should not be blamed for this incident, but that it is only the personal failure of a few. This is a test of morality and celibacy. The public's verdict on the future of those who mislead using religion as a cover is clear. The responsibility to protect the dharma now lies with all people. For religious practices to be pure, it is also necessary for those in such a system to be relentlessly clean.
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Sowmiya Sriram

18/07/2025 09:37 PM