Tag: abbot

Police Raid Renowned Temple in $9M Abbot Embezzlement Scandal

15 May 2025 15:31

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NAKHON PATHOM, May 15 (TNA) – Thai police on Friday raided the prominent Wat Rai Khing temple, west of Bangkok, escalating their investigation into the alleged embezzlement of 300 million baht ($9 million) in temple funds linked to online gambling. An arrest warrant has been issued for the temple’s abbot, Phra Dhammavachiranuwat, for his suspected […]

Abbot Faces Arrest in Temple Embezzlement

15 May 2025 14:57

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BANGKOK, May 15 – A prominent Thai Buddhist abbot, Phra Dhammavachiranuwat of Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, is facing arrest after a court issued a warrant for his alleged embezzlement of over 300 million baht in temple funds. The funds were reportedly used for online baccarat gambling. The abbot also holds the high-ranking position […]

Abbot Arrested for Alleged Abuse of Novices in Chiang Mai

15 October 2023 11:08

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A 48-year-old abbot has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing and physically harming novices aged 9-12.

Funeral Prepared for Somdet Phra Wannarat

15 March 2022 16:26

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Officials of many organizations are working at full speed to prepare the funeral of Somdet Phra Wannarat, the abbot of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, who died of cancer at the age of 85 yesterday.

Temple Searched for Abbot’s Suspected Theft

15 February 2022 15:53

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Police of the Counter Corruption Division searched Wat Thurian in Nakhon Nayok province as they suspected its abbot together with a former director of the National Office of Buddhism of stealing about 100 million baht from the office’s fund for the improvement of 12 Buddhist temples in Nakhon Nayok and Prachin Buri from 2011 to 2016.