The anti-government demonstrations that are back on the streets since early this month don’t only make us worry about the spread of Covid-19 but also caused an unlikely drama that put a Bangkok temple in the spotlight two weeks ago.
The commotion was triggered by Phra Samu Anant, abbot of Wat Mondop in Taling Chan, who hung a large sign at his temple that read, “Wat Mondop Mai Rap Sop Tamruat” — meaning the temple wouldn’t perform funeral rituals of dead policemen.
He told the media that the sign was symbolic to his disagreement with the violence the police used to disperse the demonstrations. He said that the young protesters only spoke the truth and that any laws that try to shut their mouths should be abolished including Section 112 of the Criminal Code.
He toned down their protests and compared them with the street rallies the People’s…
