Old Buddha statue stolen pets kille
May 20th, 2008 Posted in Pet PicturesThieves poisoned temple dogs and cats at Wat Pueng Dad in Bang Pahan district on Sunday night and stole an ancient Buddha statue, police said.
Abbot Phra Kru Santisunthorn said the thieves broke the lock on the entrance door of the ubosot, or ordination hall. The dead temple pets were found inside.
A gold-plated statue of Buddha subduing Mara was missing from its pedestal. The four centuries-old statue was invaluable, dating back to the early Ayutthaya period, he said.
The abbot believed the thieves gave the animals food laced with poison to make it easier for them to steal the statue, which was heavy. He said they would have needed a vehicle to take it away.
A donated sound system kept in a nearby pavilion was also stolen.
Police believed the thieves may have been paid to steal the statue.
Also in Ayutthaya, two Vietnamese women were yesterday arrested in Wat Pananchoeng for allegedly pickpocketing a Thai tourist earlier in the day at Wat Yai Chaimongkol in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district.
Thanom Khampan, from Phayao, told police her purse containing 13,000 baht in cash was taken when she was making merit at Wat Yai Chaimongkol to mark Visakha Bucha Day yesterday.
The two Vietnamese were identified as Taiho, 32, and Hongtaiha, 54. Police seized 10,430 baht in cash, two mobile phones and two passports from them.
Police believed the women could be members of a gang of pickpockets.
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