A magic monk who goes by the name “Phra Darkie” was arrested today after locals who worship his amulets discovered they are in fact not magical.
Phra Darkie or Pichit Namkhot, 50, was arrested in front of a monastic center in Maha Sarakham province today and charged with fraud after several people reported being swindled into buying his amulets.
While locals did not dare to file a complaint, police began looking into the case and found out Phra Darkie had used money from his worshippers to buy three cars for his personal use,.
Phra Darkie reportedly claimed his magic powers can transform stones into Lek Lai, an expensive and much-sought amulet. Lek Lai are believed to protect owners from knives, bullets and even bombs.
Somehow, the locals determined Darkie’s the amulets couldn’t magic away any of those.
Phra Wichit agreed to leave the monkhood and will fight the charges. He insisted he had not swindled anyone, Bangkok Post reported.
