Flower amulets under probe
Authorities are investigating the sale of a version of Buddha amulets that the makers falsely claim to contain bits of flowers given by His Majesty the King.
Published on December 15, 2007
The Royal Household Bureau has denied any involvement in the casting of the "Somdej Nuea Hua" amulets.
Justice Ministry permanent secretary Jaran Pakdeethanakul yesterday instructed the Department of Special Investiga-tion (DSI) to urgently coordinate with relevant authorities to probe the case and
determine whether the sale of these amulets constituted public fraud.
"We have established several teams to gather information and evidence," said Colonel Piyawat Kingket, commander of the DSI's Office of Special Criminal Cases.
The Somdej Nua Hua amulets have been widely advertised. The advertisements claim that proceeds from the amulets will go to a foundation under the King's patronage to construct a temple hall in honour of His Majesty and his late brother.
According to a source, the foundation has said its name is falsely cited in the advertisements. It was reported that one of the people behind the sale of the Somdej Nua Hua amulets had once been a novice at Wat Suthat.
The Nation
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