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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 apply to court to detain surrendering senior monk
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2018
» Crime Suppression Division police sought court approval on Wednesday for the detention of Phra Phrom Sitthi, former member of the Sangha Supreme Council, after he surrendered to face charges of embezzlement of 63 million baht of state temple development funds.
King revokes seven monks' ranks over funds scandal
Published on 30/05/2018
» His Majesty the King has revoked the monastic ranks of seven senior monks, five of them in police custody and two at large, for money laundering and alleged embezzlement of temple funds.
Police add 3 accomplices to monk hunt
Gregory Morrissey, 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 the temple fund embezzlement scandal.
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.
Police cast net wider in latest temple sweep
News, Published on 29/05/2018
» A fresh probe into the temple fund embezzlement scandal is targeting those associated with monks and state officials apprehended during previous crackdowns, the Counter Corruption Division (CCD) chief said Monday.
Court rejects bail for 5 former senior monks
Online Reporters, Published on 28/05/2018
» The Appeal Court on Monday refused to grant bail to five former senior monks due to the severity of the charges and evidence-tampering concern.
Police to probe more temples
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/05/2018
» The police force's Counter Corruption Division (CCD) has launched a fourth round of temple fund embezzlement probes with 30 temples already suspected of involvement in the alleged wrongdoing.
Police to probe more temples
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2018
» The police force's Counter Corruption Division (CCD) has launched a fourth round of temple fund embezzlement probes with 30 temples already suspected of involvement in the alleged wrongdoing.
Cops urge no shelter for rogue monks
News, Published on 27/05/2018
» Police are threatening legal action against anyone who provides shelter for the two senior monks who are wanted for alleged temple fund embezzlement and still at large.