PUBLISHED: 21 Aug 2024 at 05: 01
The Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD ) has summoned members of the so-called “mind-connection” cult, which is led by an eight-year-old boy, to appear for questioning on Sept 11, lawyer Ananchai Chaidet said on Tuesday.
Following the investigation into Nong Nice, a boy who claims he was a son of Lord Buddha in a previous life, Mr. Ananchai, the president of the Dhamma Warrior Legal Foundation, and social activists Athithep Pata from Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Tankhun Jitissara, and Chalida” Ton Or” Palamart, visited the Central Investigation Bureau ( CIB ) on Tuesday.
The child also asserts that he can use psychic powers to communicate with other people’s minds and train them dhamma and yoga.
In May, Mr Ananchai and the team filed a complaint with the CIB against eight individuals involved in the “mind-connection” activity, including the child and his parents, for common scams, violations of the Computer Act and the Child Welfare Protection Act.
Mr. Ananchai provided an update on the TCSD’s recent summons to the eight defendants to look on September 11 for questioning and hearing the allegations made against them.
He speculated that as the cult’s actions continue, there may be other people behind them, and he said he did write letters to organizations that provide venues for their activities, including “aura bathing,” to ask them to stop supporting them.
Mr. Tankhun also demanded that the attorney who represented the suspects be investigated for their conduct.
According to Mr. Ananchai, the boy’s activities have been severely distorting the teachings of Buddhism and the Tripitaka, citing a recent seven-item attempt on Dhamma Practice issued by the Sangha Supreme Council.
Mr. Athithep promised to do the complaint against the organization for making up Tripikata meanings.