Monk's Clinic Robbed of Medical Fund During Morning Alms
A thief broke into a monk's quarters at a Buriram monastery during morning alms and stole 6,000 baht in medical savings along with an ATM card and prayer amulet. Police are investigating the burglary at Khlong Nam Sai Monastery, where resid
Police in Buriram's Nong Kee district investigated a burglary at Khlong Nam Sai Monastery on July 26, 2025, where a thief forced open a monk's quarters and stole 6,000 baht in cash, an ATM card, and a prayer ornament during the morning alms round. Authorities are pursuing leads to arrest and prosecute the suspect.
Phra Subin Thantharat, 55, disclosed that after returning from collecting alms, he found his door pried open and his belongings ransacked. The 6,000 baht—savings earmarked for medical care due to a chronic illness—disappeared along with his prayer amulet and ATM card. He suspects the thief is a familiar beggar who has previously come begging for leftover alms.
"This 6,000 baht was my savings for medical treatment. Its theft has caused me great hardship because I have almost no other money," the monk said. He believes the culprit knows the temple's schedule and deliberately strikes during the monks' absence. The monastery has been repeatedly targeted, with fans, radios, and other valuables stolen more than 10 times over the years, yet no arrests have been made, leaving residents in fear.
