Monk Fears Blackmail After Woman Knocked at 4 A.M.
A Buddhist abbot in Khon Kaen province is taking precautions after a woman visited his door at 4 a.m., expressing concern about potential blackmail rather than physical harm. Luang Pho Odul says police are monitoring the situation and he is
Luang Pho Odul has expressed concern about being blackmailed rather than physically harmed, after a mysterious woman came to his door calling at 4 a.m. He reassured family members and lay disciples that he is taking precautions, avoiding receiving visitors alone and refusing to attend external engagements unaccompanied.
On August 13, 2025, at Wat Pa Odulyaram temple in Khon Kaen province, Phra Kru Odul Sarnnithet, the abbot, returned from a scheduled dialysis treatment at Srinakarin Hospital in Khon Kaen. Upon arriving at the temple, relatives helped him walk to his quarters. His sister Naddha then entered with family members and press. Luang Pho Odul assured his sister about his health, noting that police are monitoring the situation and that lay attendants are keeping watch. He emphasized that he takes personal precautions: when relatives visit, temple staff are present; when he has outside engagements, he never travels alone.
Luang Pho Odul also revealed that a woman of ill intent previously came to his door at 4 a.m., but he did not answer. He is not fearful of physical harm but rather of blackmail and reputational damage. He also called for government officials to act neutrally and not be swayed by orders from any particular faction. He noted that his heir has reported him for drug testing four times, and authorities have complied each time, appearing to follow the heir's directives. Despite these concerns, he affirmed that he is not afraid and will not relocate. His sister Naddha spent a short time with him before returning home.
