News Forum - Kanchanaburi temple that served as a rehab closes amidst shocking abuse allegations

[Thaiger]

A Thai temple in western Thailand’s Kanchanaburi province, “Wat Tha Phu Rat Bamrung” also known as “Wat Tha Phu”, which also serves as drug rehab, has been ordered closed following allegations of ransom, torture, and the abuse of human rights. Due to the startling allegations, the temple is being investigated by the Narcotics Control Board and the Public Health Ministry. The operators of the temple claim they must close because the temple doesn’t have anyone to oversee the centre. Thai PBS adds that the abbot who had started the rehab project died on Monday. They say he was already in […]

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[Bob20]

Looks like religion in general needs an overhaul or must cease to preach moral superiority.

I'm sure some will find comfort and support in it.

But clearly you can have morals without being religious, and being religious doesn't necessarily make you a better person, as is shown time and time again.

[PatrickSatoLee]

this got NOTHING to do with religion EXCEPT to use it as a disguise, it is run as a business and a badly managed one. 

[Agudbuk]

Sounds like the addicts were undercharged. if the fees were higher then they could have had a better level of food and accommodation. You get what you pay for.

[Bob20]

Just now, PatrickSatoLee said:

this got NOTHING to do with religion EXCEPT to use it as a disguise, it is run as a business and a badly managed one. 

Well, I agree that the malpractise itself has nothing to do with religion.

Same as the abuse in the Catholic church has nothing to do with religion.

Now if the monk dressed in civilian clothes not using his status and rented a private room for it, then your argument would be valid.

But if religious folk are involved in carrying out the malpractise and it takes place in a temple, you can no longer separate the two.