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Cult followers advised to get check-ups after consuming their own bodily discharges
13 Sept 07:26 Key points summarised by AI
- Followers of a cult in Thailand were urged to seek medical check-ups after consuming their own bodily discharges, including urine and feces, on the advice of their leader who claimed it would "cure illnesses."
- The 75-year-old cult leader was arrested on initial charges of encroachment on public land and violating the Communicable Diseases Act, while health authorities issued a strong warning against consuming unhygienic bodily fluids and excrement.
- Police raided the cult's compound, discovering 11 cadavers in coffins and numerous jars of concoctions, leading to orders for autopsies on the bodies and the dismantling of the alleged 'monastery' due to land encroachment.
