News Forum - Thai man beset by Black Magic faces jail for stealing holy relic

[Thaiger]

A Thai druggie obsessed with Black Magic faces five years in jail and a 100,000 baht fine after stealing a holy statue from some military premises. Habitual drug taker Thongchai Saengtrakarn was arrested yesterday after stealing the holy statute from the entrance of the Defence Technology Institute in Nontha Buri province near Bangkok on Thursday, July 28. The 38 year old grabbed the object and loaded it onto his scooter before making a quick getaway. The holy object that was stolen is called Phraya Kotchasri Ratchaseni Pitak. It is made of metal and resembles a mystical animal. It has the […]

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[WilliamG]

Who should be criminalised, the guy who stole it, or the folk who regard it as a religious object resembling a mythical animal? 

[Guest1]

13 minutes ago, WilliamG said:

Who should be criminalised, the guy who stole it, or the folk who regard it as a religious object resembling a mythical animal? 

The guy who stole it IS a criminal.

The folks "praying" to it, that is a totally different story. Not criminals, lets say ....., better lets say nothing.

Oh, and perhaps the criminal is one of both groups?

So, definitely the thief!

[Fanta]

He will plead guilty, do 6 months and be back in the streets ready to steal again.

[Rookiescot]

Well if its not nailed down someone was going to steal it.

If they had superglued its arse to the plinth it would still be there.