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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.
Three people arrested over ties to 'Sika Golf' scandal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/08/2025
» Three more people have been arrested for embezzling temple funds as authorities expanded their investigation into the infamous "Sika Golf" sex scandal, which has rocked the nation's monastic order.
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.
Chousak eyes action over temple fraud
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2025
» Prime Minister's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil has told the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to work with the Thai Sangha Supreme Council to prevent fraud at other temples following the financial scandal involving a former abbot at Wat Rai Khing.
Bad monks erode trust
News, Editorial, Published on 19/05/2025
» The recent scandal involving a former abbot of the renowned Wat Rai Khing, accused of embezzling over 300 million baht to fund an online gambling addiction, is deeply disturbing but not surprising. It will not be the last blow to public faith in the Thai Sangha unless meaningful and fundamental reform is made.
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.
Broker arrested in Pattaya over funds from Wat Rai Khing abbot
News, Online Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» Authorities in Pattaya have arrested a broker linked to an online gambling network who received illicit funds from Wat Rai Khing’s abbot, who surrendered to police to assert his innocence.
Ex-staffer busted for embezzling B10m from Social Security Fund
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2025
» A former social security officer who embezzled more than 10 million baht from the Social Security Fund (SSF) was arrested yesterday in Bangkok.