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Prosecutors oppose bail for scandal-hit ex-NOB chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/09/2025
» A court has backed prosecutors and denied bail for Nopparat Benjawatananun, the former National Office of Buddhism (NOB) chief who fled to the United States after he was accused of embezzling subsidies for the restoration of temples across the country, the Office of the Attorney-General announced on Monday.
Fugitive ex-official to face trial at home
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/09/2025
» The Office of the Attorney General (OAG), in cooperation with the Foreign Affairs Division of the Royal Thai Police and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), has secured the extradition of Nopparat Benjawatananun, a former chief of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB), from the United States.
Girlfriend of former abbot arrested in temple fund scandal
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/08/2025
» Police have arrested a 57-year-old woman, who was a romantic partner of the former abbot of Wat Nakhon Sawan, for alleged involvement in the embezzlement of temple funds.
Yasothon civil servant accused of B9-million embezzlement
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/06/2025
» The director of the finance division at a local government body in Yasothon province has been arrested for allegedly embezzling 9 million baht in state funds, police said on Wednesday.
Two more held in Wat Rai Khing embezzlement case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/05/2025
» A couple linked to the accused former Wat Rai Khing abbot, Yeam Inkrugkao, have been arrested after investigators found their involvement in embezzling funds from the well-known temple’s annual fair auction for stalls.
Court detains disrobed abbot on embezzlement charges
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/05/2025
» The disrobed former abbot of Wat Rai Khing and a young female associate have been remanded in custody on charges of embezzling 300 million baht from the famous Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom.
Disgraced abbot surrenders, defrocked
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/05/2025
» Almost 850 million baht was found to have been transferred to the account of a female broker linked to an online gambling network after police sifted through evidence related to the embezzlement allegations against the former abbot of Wat Rai Khing temple.
Police arrest close aide of former abbot accused of embezzling money from temple
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/05/2025
» A former monk close to the disrobed abbot of Wat Rai Khing, who was accused of embezzling temple funds to gamble online, was arrested in Nakhon Pathom on Friday.
Disgraced Wat Rai Khing abbot disrobed over B300m embezzlement
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/05/2025
» Phra Thamma Wachiranuwat, disgraced abbot of Wat Rai Khing in Thailand's Nakhon Pathom province, has been disrobed for allegedly embezzling 300 million baht from temple funds to gamble online while police widen the investigation to find more evidence about gambling websites and those involved.
Elderly abbot accused of B300m embezzlement
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/05/2025
» A 70-year-old abbot accused of embezzling 300 million baht from a famous Buddhist temple and using it for gambling turned himself in to police in Bangkok on Thursday, just as they were about to seek a warrant for his arrest.