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HIV patients to be transferred from scandal-plagued Thai temple
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/09/2025
» About 200 HIV patients at Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu will be transferred to the state public health system as donations have fallen to near zero since details emerged of a financial scandal linked to former abbot Luang Phor Alongkot.
Nakhon Sawan ex-abbot in court over temple fund embezzlement
Published on 15/08/2025
» The disgraced former abbot of Wat Nakhon Sawan and a wealthy businesswoman close to him were taken to court on Thursday for detention in connection with the alleged embezzlement of 4.1 million baht from temple funds.
Girlfriend of former abbot arrested in temple fund scandal
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/08/2025
» Police have arrested a 57-year-old woman, who was a romantic partner of the former abbot of Wat Nakhon Sawan, for alleged involvement in the embezzlement of temple funds.
Local Buddhism office in crosshairs amid alleged missing donations
News, Published on 13/08/2025
» Prime Minister's Office Minister Suchart Tancharoen has ordered the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to establish a fact-finding committee to investigate the provincial NOB office overseeing Wat Phrabat Nam Phu in Lop Buri.
Police raid 200 temples, arrest criminal suspects
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/08/2025
» Police raided 200 temples nationwide on Tuesday morning to arrest 181 criminal suspects believed hiding within the Buddhist monkhood.
Police dig deeper into Nakhon Sawan temple funds scandal
Online Reporters, Published on 22/07/2025
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is intensifying its investigation into the alleged misappropriation of temple funds at Wat Nakhon Sawan and a long-delayed Buddhist park project involving the former abbot.
Ex-abbot linked to two other women
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/07/2025
» The former abbot of Wat Nakhon Sawan, who is currently under investigation over financial irregularities in the Nakhon Sawan Buddhist Park project, is facing more scrutiny after local media reports claimed that he is involved with two other women.
Wat Nakhon Sawan's finances audited after disgraced abbot’s departure
Published on 21/07/2025
» Buddhism officials descended on Wat Nakhon Sawan on Monday to audit the financial records and assets of the royal temple after the abbott hurriedly left the monkhood amid a mounting sex and money scandal.
Temple abbot now accused of having three 'wives'
Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2025
» The former abbot of Wat Nakhon Sawan, who left the monkhood under a cloud on Saturday, is facing intense scrutiny -- now accused of secretive affairs with three women, one a senior civil servant who exposed the scandal in a fit of jealousy.
Cops to speed up probe on Nakhon Sawan temple abbot
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/07/2025
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has promised to expedite its probe into allegations of misconduct against the former abbot of a temple in Nakhon Sawan, after photos of the senior monk embracing a woman while wearing a wig made the rounds online.