Mindfulness and Murder (ศพไม่เงียบ)

Father Ananda.

Come with me quickly.

What is it, Father Abbot?

Just follow me.

There it is.

It's a dead body.

Just as I thought.

What do you want me to do?

You used to be a police detective.

Go take a look before anyone else sees.

Well, what do you think?

I think we should call the police.

Good morning, Reverend Father.

Good morning, Inspector.

Where's the body?

Over by the bathrooms.

This is Father Ananda.

He used to be a police detective. He will show you the way.

Right.

You found the body like this, Father?

No, actually.

I found the body in the water jar over there.

I pulled it out myself.

Who do you think it is?

Probably one of our temple boys.

They come from a homeless youth program.

But I don't remember his name.

What are you waiting for?

Take some pictures!

Yes boss.

The killer stuffed a candle in the victim's mouth and suffocated him.

What a vicious thing to do.

From the state of the body,

the victim has been dead for 24 to 30 hours.

That's enough pictures.

Please arrange a cremation for the body, Father.

You mean you're not going to investigate this, Inspector?

It's not like I don't feel sorry for the victim, Father.

But I have lots of murder cases stacked up.

Every one is important.

He's just a homeless kid who got killed.

No one really cares.

But you can't just do nothing.

Then you'd better investigate it, Father.

But I'm a monk!

All done, boss.

In that case, let's go.

But this is a murder case, Inspector!

Sorry, but I can't do any more to help. Good day Father.

The kid isn't important enough, right?

Well then?

What did the Police say?

Nothing.

They're not going to do anything about it.

He was just a homeless kid.

He means nothing to them.

So it really is one of our temple boys then?

Yes.

It was his burden of karma.

Looks like we need your help.

Please look into this matter for me.

I would like the file on the boy named Noi.

I've already prepared it for you.

The boy came from Ubon.

There are no parents' names listed.

The Abbot doesn't insist on seeing parents' names.

He just wants to give them a roof over their heads.

But we still need to inform his next of kin.

Yes, Father.

From the looks of his profile, he was a troubled kid.

He was most like a drug addict too.

It's nothing new, Father.

I'd like the files of all the boys in the program.

Sure, Father.

Are you sure this is the body of Noi?

Yes, Father.

People around here knew this kid well.

The kids in the program might know him well.

But some of us never knew him.

Who would want to murder a kid like this?

If you don't know, Father, we certainly don't.

You're the one who used to be a police detective, didn't you?

Pass me that broom over there.

It's an amulet.

Why does it look so new?

Why indeed?

It may have belonged to the victim.

What are we looking for, Father?

I can't tell you for sure.

Maybe we can find something connected to the crime.

The murderer might have left some evidence.

Okay Brothers, see what you can find.

Look carefully.

Stop complaining. Keep looking!

Father, I understand that you worked in homicide before.

Why did you quit?

The eyes have been gouged out.

Some gangs do this to their victims.

As an ex-detective, what are your thoughts on this?

Father!

We've found something.

He's not likely to find it.

I'll call you back later.

I need to find a safe place to keep these clothes.

Are they evidence?

They belonged to Noi who was murdered.

Sure, Father. I will lock them up in the drawer.

Was the boy really murdered, Father?

Yes. It seems that way.

Who do you think did it, Father?

It might even be a monk.

A monk?

You heard me.

Nobody cares about a murdered, homeless youth!

So it really is one of our temple boys then?

Please look into the matter for me.

A monk?

Do you realize what you're suggesting?

Kick it over there!

Father Ananda. What can I do for you?

I've come for Noi's personal belongings.

The Abbot said you'd be coming for them.

I've collected his thing.

They're in my room.

You left the goal open!

Please follow me, Father.

I'll be back in a moment.

Don't lose the ball.

What are you kids doing in here?

Look at this mess.

Here you are.

What can you tell me about Noi?

Noi was a kid with problems.

I think he was taking drugs too.

That explains why there were needle marks all over his arms.

This cell phone is the latest model.

I don't know how he could afford that.

Do you know who might have wanted to kill him?

I can't think of anyone.

No one dared to mess with him.

Think carefully.

I really can't think of anyone.

Thank you, Brother.

What's this, Father?

Noi's personal belongings.

I just got them from Brother Khantiphalo.

Look at this.

"Stop bothering me, or else..."

Signed by "C".

Who would use the initial "C"?

Maybe...

it could be one of the kids' initials.

Or maybe...

it could be a monk, just like you said.

Excuse me.

Are you Joom?

That's me.

What is it, Father? I'm kind of busy.

It's about Noi.

I'm not bailing him out again!

I'm fed up with him.

He won't need to be bailed out.

Noi is dead.

How did he die?

I'm trying to find that out myself.

When did you last see him?

Two or three months ago.

He came for a meal and left.

How are you related to him?

His mother was my half-sister.

But she went and hanged herself last year.

Noi had a tough life.

Then he got into drugs.

He started stealing.

I didn't know how to help him, Father.

Father, can you help with the lottery numbers?

My sister's numbers came up, but not mine.

Really?

You bought just this one ticket? - Yes

Let me see.

Well, a win is a win. You only need one ticket to win.

How much savings do you have in the bank?

None.

Really? Well, that's going to change!

You didn't win because...

something was standing in the way of your good fortune.

As soon as you leave, I want you to change your hairstyle...

from short hair to long hair.

Right now people can't tell if you're a man or a woman.

Both from the front and back.

Grow your hair long.

Even better,

maybe you could dye it in the colours of the rainbow.

That would scare away the evil spirits.

What day were you born on?

Sunday.

Sunday - that gives you the number 'one'.

You need two more numbers for the lottery.

The number nine and...

Nine and three.