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Bail denied for ex-monk who surrendered
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/06/2018
» A former assistant abbot at the embezzlement-hit Wat Sa Ket who is accused of playing a collaborative role in siphoning money from the temple has been denied bail after he surrendered to the police.
Wat Sa Ket abbot defrocked, sent to jail
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/05/2018
» Phra Phrom Sittthi, fugitive ex-abbot of Wat Sa Ket, was defrocked on Wednesday after the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases rejected his bail request.
Police add 3 accomplices to monk hunt
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/05/2018
» Police are hunting two Thais and one Lao national who are believed to have helped two senior monks flee as they were being sought in connection with a temple fund embezzlement scandal.
Search for two top monks ratchets up
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/05/2018
» Two senior monks wanted for alleged temple fund embezzlement remain in the country as police are holding talks with their close associates to convince them to surrender, Central Investigation Bureau commissioner (CIB) Thitiraj Nhongharnpitak said.
Senior monks defrocked after raids
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/05/2018
» Six senior monks, including the well-known activist Phra Buddha Isara, have been defrocked after they were denied bail in court, resulting in them being sent to jail following their arrest on Thursday.
Senior monks defrocked after raids
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/05/2018
» Six senior monks including well-known activist monk Phra Buddha Isara have been defrocked after they were denied bail in court, resulting in them being sent to jail following their arrest Thursday.
Senior monks arrested for embezzlement, robbery
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/05/2018
» Some 200 police commandos made coordinated raids on Buddhist temples on Thursday morning and arrested senior monks for alleged embezzlement, including members of the Sangha Supreme Council, and well-known political monk Buddha Isara for alleged robbery during the Bangkok Shutdown protests.
More monks in crosshairs over theft
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/03/2018
» Police are poised to act against state officials and monks in their third crackdown on another 10 temples allegedly involved in siphoning more than 100 million baht from a Buddhism development fund.
Lottery dispute teacher 'cooperating' with police
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/03/2018
» Teacher Preecha Kraikruan has started cooperating with investigators in the 30 million baht lottery ticket case and been released on bail.
Teacher arrested in B30m lottery 'scam'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/03/2018
» A teacher who filed a lawsuit against a retired police office holding lottery tickets that won 30 million baht has been charged with falsely reporting a crime.