TheInvalidationof Monkhood inhaving accused of crime การบังคับให้พระภิกษุต้องสละสมณเพศเมื่อถูกกล่าวหาคดีอาญา

Abstract

The renunciation of being monkhood in the case of accused of a criminal case is a major problem that undermines the stability of Thai monastic administration and the confidence of Buddhists. At present, this matter is still controversial and criticized in Thai society. The author desires to show the development and historical background of the Sangha Act and the issues of leaving the Order according to the monastic discipline, Sangha Act, Criminal Procedure Code and Lokavajja (worldly fault). In order to seek the solution of the abovementioned and including trying to offer flaws and reduce legal gaps to create the justice for the Buddhist monk and Thai society.