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Embezzlement-temple scandal ensnares property titan
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/05/2017
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said Thursday it has sufficient evidence to press charges against property tycoon Anant Asavabhokin for money laundering in connection with the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement case.
DSI mulls asking govt to lift temple 'control' order
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/03/2017
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is considering asking the government to revoke an order declaring Wat Phra Dhammakaya "a specially controlled area".
Tycoon's daughter faces probe over Dhammakaya-linked scam
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 17/03/2017
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is looking into whether Alisa Asavabhokin, the daughter of a property tycoon, is the owner of a land plot connected with the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement scandal.
New raid planned to nab former abbot
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 15/02/2017
» Authorities are preparing to declare Wat Phra Dhammakaya a strictly controlled area in order to facilitate a new raid which will be carried out by special investigation officers, police and soldiers.
Pressure increased on wanted monk
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/11/2016
» Police on Tuesday upped the pressure on embattled former abbot Phra Dhammajayo by posting a summons at Wat Phra Dhammakaya demanding he report to authorities and answer charges of alleged forest encroachment by Friday.
Police 'ready' if abbot stays in hiding spot
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 29/11/2016
» Police say they have prepared steps to deal with Phra Dhammajayo as the deadline for the embattled former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya to turn himself in to police expires Wednesday.
Police on the hunt for Dhammajayo
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/11/2016
» Police are in the process of tracking down Phra Dhammajayo and believe the embattled abbot is still in the country, says deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul.
DSI to check aerial photos for land intrusion
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 25/06/2016
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is checking aerial photos of two pieces of land, near Khao Yai and Ko Yao tourist attractions, suspected to be illegally occupied by branches of Wat Phra Dhammakaya.
Amlo, DSI mull civil action against temple
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/06/2016
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) may take joint civil action to pursue the assets of Wat Phra Dhammakaya and those of its embattled abbot, Phra Dhammajayo, according to a source.
Abbot, four others face indictment
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 14/06/2016
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has wrapped up its probe into the 1.4-billion-baht money laundering case associated with the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) and will seek to indict five suspects including embattled abbot Phra Dhammajayo of Wat Phra Dhammakaya.