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Fugitive monk surrenders in temple fund case after 7 years on run
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/06/2025
» A fugitive former assistant abbot of Wat Samphanthawong in Bangkok has returned from Germany and surrendered in connection with a temple fund embezzlement case, seven years after fleeing Thailand.
Arrests made over stolen defibrillators
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/01/2023
» Police arrested two rescue workers on Wednesday for stealing several public defibrillators that they sold at steep discounts to other rescuers, the Bangkok police chief said yesterday.
Rescue workers arrested for defibrillator thefts
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2023
» Police have arrested two rescue workers for stealing several public defibrillators that they sold at steep discounts to other rescuers, according to the Bangkok police chief.
Shophouse fire claims two workers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/06/2022
» Two people died and 11 others were injured in a fire yesterday at a shophouse near Sampeng market on Ratchawong Road in Bangkok's Samphanthawong district.
Round up of unsavoury suspects
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/12/2018
» On the crime front, public attention was dominated to a large degree by news stories that were wide-ranging, unusual and controversial. The alleged bitcoin fraud had police and readers delving into the complexity of the cryptocurrency issue, which is new to most people, while the arrest of senior clergy in temple fund embezzlement cases tested people's faith in Buddhism. Meanwhile, the arrest of a policeman-turned-hitman responsible for at least two murders, brought back memories of his alleged connection to the kidnapping and murders of the wife and son of a jeweller holding vital clues in the 1995 stolen Saudi gems case. Police also claimed success in nabbing all overstayers in a long-running crackdown. However, the reportedly accidental shooting death of an Indian tourist in a gun battle between two rival Bangkok gangs undermined confidence in tourist safety.
Cops arrest ex-Buddhism office chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/08/2018
» Former National Office of Buddhism (NOB) director Phanom Sornsilp was among nine people arrested on Wednesday during raids that targeted those allegedly involved in the temple fund embezzlement scandal.
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.
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.
Cops to charge 5 for abetting ex-monk caught in Germany
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/06/2018
» Police are expected to bring charges against three Thais and two Lao nationals for allegedly helping fugitive former Phra Phrom Methee to flee while he was being hunted in relation to a temple funds embezzlement scandal.
Ex-monk held in Germany in airport arrest
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/06/2018
» Fugitive former Phra Phrom Methee has been detained in Frankfurt by German authorities while the national police chief has travelled to the European country to escort him back to face charges in connection with the temple fund embezzlement scandal.