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Ex-abbot suspected of embezzling 28 million baht disappears overnight
Online Reporters, Published on 01/08/2025
» The ex-abbot of a well-known temple in Pathum Thani province has disappeared from the grounds, believed to have fled in the night after facing allegations of embezzling close to 30 million baht of the temple’s funds.
Broker arrested in Pattaya over funds from Wat Rai Khing abbot
News, Online Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» Authorities in Pattaya have arrested a broker linked to an online gambling network who received illicit funds from Wat Rai Khing’s abbot, who surrendered to police to assert his innocence.
Suspect denies stealing temple funds, says money was 'gift'
Online Reporters, Published on 04/04/2022
» The alleged embezzler of about 190 million baht intended for the renovation of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara has denied the charge, claiming the money was given to him as as a "gift", Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Jirapop Puridet said on Monday.
Corrupt ex-Buddhist office chief loses appeal against 20-year sentence
Online Reporters, Published on 20/11/2020
» The Appeal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has upheld the 20-year sentences given to former Buddhist office chief Phanom Sornsilp and another senior official for embezzlement of temple funds.
94y jail term for ex-Buddhism office chief
Online Reporters, Published on 20/05/2020
» The jail term for ex-Buddhist office chief Phanom Sornsilp rose to 94 years when a court sentenced him for repeated embezzlement of temple funds.
Ex-deputy minister goes to jail for B11m embezzlement
Online Reporters, Published on 10/07/2019
» The Supreme Court has upheld a two-year prison sentence for former deputy education minister Chavarin Latthasaksiri, 72, for the theft of 11 million baht in 2014.
Former Wat Sam Phraya monks jailed
Online Reporters, Published on 16/05/2019
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has sentenced a former abbot of Wat Sam Phraya and his secretary to six years and three years in jail, respectively, for laundering money budgeted to promote Buddhism into their own pockets.
Embezzling ex-monk denied bail
Online Reporters, Published on 19/04/2019
» The Appeal Court on Friday refused to grant bail to a former monk now behind bars while he appeals his sentence for pocketing more than 24 million baht in temple development funds.
Ex-Loei police chief axed over B229m fraud scandal
Online Reporters, Published on 20/08/2018
» A former police chief in Loei has been temporarily discharged from service after he was sued by a regional police office for allegedly embezzling 229 million baht from 192 policemen.
Ex Sangha councillors arraigned
Online Reporters, Published on 16/08/2018
» Public prosecutors arraigned ex-Sangha Supreme Councillors and others in court on Wednesday on charges of embezzling temple development funds and money laundering.