Singapore · The Thaiger
Thai monks deceive children into ordaining and use them for donations in Malaysia
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Parents of seven children, aged between three and 11, sought assistance after two monks in Prachuap Khiri Khan deceived them into ordaining as novices and soliciting donations in Malaysia .
Key facts
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Summary
The case came to light after police in Kedah, Malaysia, arrested two Thai monks on April 7 on suspicion of human trafficking. Malaysian police said they had monitored the pair’s activities for more than four years before taking action.
According to Malaysian investigators, the monks persuaded Thai children aged between seven and 15 to ordain at a temple in Malaysia. Some of the children were allegedly taken across the border without passports or proper documentation.