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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.
Abbot sends temple cash details to CIB
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/09/2025
» A lawyer representing Phra Kukrit Sotthiphalo, abbot of Wat Na Pa Phong in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani, submitted clarification documents to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) yesterday, following an allegation of misusing temple funds between 2012 and 2016.
Former NOB chiefs face theft raps
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will charge a former head of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) and two other executives with embezzling funds from temple budgets, causing 30 million baht in damage.
Amlo freezes assets of alleged temple fraudster
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/05/2022
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has frozen assets worth more than 92 million baht held by five people including a man accused of embezzling some 190 million baht intended for a temple renovation project.
B92m in assets seized from accused temple embezzler
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/05/2022
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has seized assets worth about 92 million baht from an aide to the late abbot Somdej Phra Wannarat of Wat Bowon Niwet Vihara and four others close to him.
Temple embezzler says funds 'gift'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/04/2022
» The alleged embezzler of some 190 million baht intended for the renovation of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara has denied the charges levelled against him, saying the money was given to him as as a gift, Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridet said yesterday.
Nigerians arrested for scam operation
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/06/2020
» Crime: Three individuals have been arrested for scamming millions of baht from people nationwide.
Boss of electronics store eyed kickbacks
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/08/2018
» Another suspect wanted in connection with a temple fund embezzlement scandal was detained yesterday in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) said.
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.