Udon Thani 3 Jul – now sinful thieves No more sneaking in to steal just the donation box. But he was so heavy that he stole the temple bell. Because this bell is cast iron, weighs more than 40 kilograms.

CCTV, the Sermon Pavilion at Wat Si Khun Mueang Ban Lao community Udon Thani municipality event log While the male villain, about 30 years old, pretended to sit on a marble horse walk to release the bell of the temple out of the railing next to my dormitory Then carry and walk away from the camera to the back of the temple chaotically Because this bell is the bomb bell of the Indochina War era. Or the Vietnam War, almost 1 meter long, weighs at least 40 kilograms because it is made of cast iron. And is older than 50 years, the temple is used to hit when there is a monk’s activity

Viya Wachakorn Wat Si Khun Mueang said that he wanted the culprit to return the bell. but I don’t know whether or not because looking at the footage from the CCTV camera Looks like a drug addict never seen before expected to be an outsider The bell is from the Indochina World War period. and the Vietnam War At that time, American soldiers transported the bomb to Indochina, causing the head of the bomb to remain. after the war The villagers then used it to make a bell. which will be seen at temples in the Northeast Especially in Udon Thani, which is one of the American military bases.

Vaiyawattakorn emphasized that stealing temple bells is a serious sin. If you don’t have food to eat or need a little money, come and ask the temple. Not stealing like this As for the bell Antique shop, no one buys. Causing to expect that it would be cut into pieces to be weighed and sold

However, now the bells are bought instead. I admit that I’m embarrassed. Because I bought it for 550 baht. Send warnings to various temples. Watch out for the bell too. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency