Nakhon Ratchasima, A sinful thief stole an old temple bell. The villagers knew when they were going to ring the bell to invite the monks to come in the morning.
Today, the villagers of Poonsap, Village No. 10, Nong Takai Subdistrict, Nong Bun Mak District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, were shocked throughout the village. After the 6-inch brass bell in front of the Chan hall. of Wat Phunsap which was the village temple, has disappeared, leaving only the iron railing that was once used to hang it. When asking everyone in the village No one knew where the bell had gone. Mr. Niyom Tiankratok, the village headman, went to report the incident to the police. Nong Bun Mak Police Station To help track down the culprit and searched for the said bell back Because it is considered important to the minds of the villagers and has been with the temple for more than 30 years.
Village headman Poonsap said that normally every morning the villagers would bring rice and fish to offer to the monks at the temple as usual. But wh
en the villagers finished setting up the table Prepare to ring the bell to invite the monks in the temple to come out in the morning. I couldn’t find the bell that I used to ring regularly. So I tried to find it. By asking both monks and laypeople, no one saw it. Make sure The bell must have been stolen.
It is emphasized that the said bell It’s a brass bell. Or maybe bronze Even though the price is not much But it has sentimental value. Because it’s an old bell Someone gave it to us when the temple was founded in 1987, or 37 years ago. As for the weight, it is more than 10 kilograms and the diameter is about 6 inches. I would like to pass on the message to the person who took this bell. Please bring it back. Because stealing from the temple is a major sin. Taking it away will only create distress for yourself.
Source: Thai News Agency
