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Police chief seeks allies to collar ex-monk
News, Published on 13/06/2018
» National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda flew to France at the weekend to coordinate with Interpol at its headquarters to pressure Germany into extraditing fugitive former monk Phra Phrom Methee to Thailand, a highly placed police source said Tuesday.
Dragnet likely to snare more monks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/06/2018
» The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) is likely to file more complaints early next month against senior monks and laymen at popular temples embroiled in a temple fund embezzlement scandal, according to a source at the office.
Followers' faith in busted monk strong as ever
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 10/06/2018
» Frequent visitors to Wat Sam Phraya and disciples of former abbot Phra Phrom Dilok still believe in the innocence of the former abbot even though he has been charged with temple fund embezzlement.
Buddhist followers cling to their beliefs in wake of temple fund embezzlement
News, Published on 10/06/2018
» The recent arrests of five senior monks from three temples in Bangkok over alleged temple fund embezzlement has not deterred Buddhist faithful from making merit and associating with other monks, especially at Wat Sa Ket, which is one of Bangkok's major tourist attractions.
Temple fund investigation to end 'soon'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/06/2018
» Police expect to wrap up a probe into the temple fund embezzlement scandal involving three temples in Bangkok next month.
Warrants out for ex-monk's accomplices
News, Published on 08/06/2018
» NAKHON PHANOM: The Nakhon Phanom Court yesterday approved arrest warrants for five people accused of helping the fugitive former assistant abbot of Wat Samphanthawong to evade a police manhunt.
Police fail in mission to bring back former monk
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/06/2018
» National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda, who headed a police team to bring back fugitive former monk Phra Phrom Methee to Thailand to face questioning over his involvement in the temple fund embezzlement scandal Wednesday, returned from Germany empty-handed.
Asst abbot of Wat Sa Ket faces human trafficking charge
Online Reporters, Published on 05/06/2018
» A former assistant abbot of Wat Sa Ket will face a human trafficking charge if a young man he allegedly had a sexual relationship with is found to have been less than 18 years of age.
Phra Phrom Methee seeking asylum in Germany
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/06/2018
» Fugitive former Phra Phrom Methee has made an application for asylum in Germany.
Phra Phrom Methee seeking asylum in Germany
Online Reporters, Published on 05/06/2018
» Fugitive former Phra Phrom Methee has made an application for asylum in Germany, a process that may prevent his immediate extradition to Thailand to face charges in the temple funds embezzlement scandal, Thai media reported on Tuesday.