BANGKOK - A group of Buddhist hardliners in Thailand filed a police complaint against a young female artist on Wednesday over paintings that depict images of the Buddha as the 1960s Japanese superhero character Ultraman.
Buddhism, followed by more than 90% of Thais, is one of three traditional pillars of Thai society, alongside the nation and the monarchy. “The paintings dishonored and offended Buddhists and harmed a national treasure,” Buddhist Power of the Land representative Charoon Wonnakasinanone told Reuters.Under Thai law, police must investigate a complaint and recommend whether there are grounds to pursue criminal charges, a process that usually takes at least seven days.Thailand’s official Buddhist authorities oppose criminal charges against the artist.
The paintings were all sold last week, and one of the buyers has decided to auction it for charity. Bids had reached 500,000 baht as of Wednesday, with the proceeds due to be donated to a hospital.
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