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DSI executes search warrant at Wat Phra Dhammakaya
Online Reporters, Published on 16/06/2016
» PATHUM THANI -- Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials have arrived at Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Khlong Luang district with a search warrant in a bid to arrest Phra Dhammajayo, the temple's abbot, on charges of money-laundering and receiving stolen property, media reports said.
DSI calls off search of temple for Phra Dhammajayo
Online Reporters, Published on 16/06/2016
» PATHUM THANI -- The Department of Special Investigation called off the search for the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Phra Dhammajayo, on Thursday afternoon in the face of passive resistance from a large mass gathering of his followers.
Supreme Court upholds Ufun fraudsters’ 12,265-year jail terms
Online Reporters, Published on 19/07/2023
» The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling sentencing 22 people to 12,265 years each in the Ufun online pyramid scheme and ordered them to pay 356 million baht to 2,451 victims.
Royal guard officer dismissed for serious misconduct
Online Reporters, Published on 10/05/2023
» A royal command has dismissed an officer of the Royal Security Command from the military and the royal guard service, without pension, for serious misconduct.
Leader of Isoc-impersonating extortion gang caught
Online Reporters, Published on 26/04/2023
» The alleged mastermind of a gang whose members claimed to work for the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has been arrested on charges of extorting 3.1 million baht from a resident of Hua Mak district in Bangkok.
B100m assets seized from alleged embezzler of temple funds
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2022
» Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police have seized assets worth about 100 million baht from a man alleged to have embezzled about 190 million baht of funds intended for the renovation of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara and its branch temples, a police source said.
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.
Ministry suspects more officials involved in theft of money for disabled
Online Reporters, Published on 20/09/2021
» The Social Development and Human Security Ministry is investigating how many officials were involved in the embezzlement of 13 million baht set aside for the disabled, a senior ministry official said.
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.
Senior Golden Mount monks get suspended jail for B10m fraud
Online Reporters, Published on 19/05/2020
» The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Tuesday handed down suspended prison terms for two former assistant abbots of the Temple of the Golden Mount in a 10-million-baht budget embezzlement case.