Cult of the 'reincarnated son of Buddha' led by nine-year-old boy resurfaces as warning issues

Thai authorities are being urged to take further action against the "reincarnated son of Buddha" cult led by nine-year-old boy, after a picture of its leader resurfaced online.

Ordered by The Surat Thani Juvenile and Family Court in August 2024, a couple were directed to cease disseminating distorted Buddhist teachings allegedly relayed by their son, known as Niramitr or "Nong Nice".

The parents were said to have been capitalising on their child for self-interest, using various media outlets, including live social media streams, to spread doctrine at odds with established Buddhist texts.

A ban was put in place to prevent any of the youngster's sermons or images being made public.

However, at the time of the ruling, the boy’s mother, Natthaphon, posted on the Facebook page “Niramitr Theva Juti (Niramitr is Born God)” that her boy would resume preaching in six months.

(The parents were said to have been capitalising on their child for self-interest (stock)(Image: Getty Images)

The post read: “In six months, you will meet a form of dharma practice and intelligence development in line with the way of Lord Buddha for raising your spirits higher."

And now it appears that the teachings may have recommenced, as former Democrat MP Tankhun Jitt-itsara, chairman of the Santi Pracha Dhamma Club, submitted evidence to the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) against the controversial spiritual group on Monday.

(A court has heard that the boy has been spreading doctrines at odds with established Buddhist texts (stock)(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Among the evidence was a picture of adult followers paying homage to a boy during a recent religious ceremony.

He highlighted that the prohibited broadcasts have recently picked back up, potentially breaching the standing court injunction.

Mr Tankhun also asked the police to investigate a well-known actress who pledged support for the boy and the cult on her Facebook on March 7.

He mentioned that this particular actress, having made multiple posts of such nature, could be implicated in aiding, backing, or contributing to illegal activities as per Section 86 of the Criminal Code, additionally infringing upon child welfare laws.

(The court had ordered the boy's parents to stop the boy preaching (stock)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Mr Tankhun said he also filed complaints and submitted the evidence to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and the National Office of Buddhism (NOB).

On Aug 28, the court had ordered the boy's parents to stop the boy preaching and to take the boy, whom they claim has telepathic powers, to see a psychiatrist.

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