Coercion and Theft of Funds Through Threats of Violence
The mendicous monk habitually offered lottery predictions and engaged with the novice, demanding 10,000 baht to silence him. The complainant requested that he cease his disruptive behavior. The Abbot stated that he had no funds. Detective Police stated that if that were the case, he must take something. The Abbot then stated that he would retrieve the money in seven days. Detective Police stated that whatever amount was available should be taken in part, accompanied by a dissatisfied gesture and the grabbing of his firearm which was carried, and he declared that only the money contributed for merit existed on the table, to be taken first. The Abbot feared 1,000 baht. Detective Police then took the container holding the money in that manner. Detective Police would have induced a response. The actions of Detective Police constituted coercion to compel the giving of money to Detective Police. The Abbot s statement that he would retrieve the money in seven days constituted a transfer of property to Detective Police, which is a violation of the Penal Code under Section 3221/2522. However, the fact that Detective Police displayed a threatening gesture and grabbed his firearm which was carried at the waist, at that moment threatening violence to compel submission and the yielding of property, constituted a threat of violence. The Abbot conceded to Detective Police taking the money due to fear, which is a violation of the offense of coercion. The actions of Detective Police are continuous acts constituting a single crime under Section 339 of the Penal Code. This constitutes a violation of multiple provisions, and must be punished under Section 3, Subsection 1637/2509. During the investigation conducted by Prosecutor, it was found that Prosecutor was ill.