Abbot withdraws complaint after 'Phra Ket' examination reveals gold inside

Thairath•Society•4d ago

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An abbot has withdrawn his police complaint after a forensic examination of a Buddha relic confirmed the presence of gold inside.

•The Abbot of Wat Boon Chuen Choo withdrew a police complaint regarding a 'Phra Ket' (Buddha relic).
•A forensic examination of the relic confirmed that gold was present inside.
•The Abbot stated he no longer wishes to pursue legal action and seeks to bring closure to the matter.
•Discussions will be held with the temple committee and the Director of the Office of Religion Affairs regarding the gold.

•At 2:00 PM on May 5, 2026, the Abbot of Wat Boon Chuen Choo arrived at Pak Khlong Rangsit Police Station.
•The Abbot of Wat Boon Chuen Choo arrived to withdraw a prior police report.
•The withdrawal was made after a forensic examination of the 'Phra Ket' (Buddha relic) confirmed the presence of real gold inside.
•Abbot Phra Kru Pathum Punyopas stated that gold was found inside the relic, leading to the withdrawal of the complaint.
•The Abbot had previously filed a report, and this action seeks to bring peace of mind to all parties involved.
•The Abbot will convene a meeting with the temple committee to decide when to extract the gold and determine its exact quantity.
•After gold extraction, a meeting will be held with the temple committee and the Director of the Office of Religion Affairs.
•The Abbot expressed a desire to end the matter, stating, 'We have always done good and acted right, not misunderstanding anything, so let the matter end.'

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พระครูปทุมปุญโญภาส (Abbot)

"Today I came to withdraw the complaint because gold was found inside the monk's relic."

วันนี้ได้เดินทางมาถอนแจ้งความ เนื่องจากพบทองอยู่ในพระเกศแล้ว

พระครูปทุมปุญโญภาส (Abbot)

"We have always done good and acted right, not misunderstanding anything, so let the matter end."

เราทำดีปฏิบัติดีมาโดยตลอด ว่าเราไม่ได้เข้าใจผิดอะไรก็ขอให้มันจบเรื่องไป

Phra Kru Pathum Punyopas(พระครูปทุมปุญโญภาส)

Abbot of Wat Boon Chuen Choo who withdrew a complaint after gold was found in a Buddha relic.

Mr. Yutthaphon Thammarupa(นายยุทธพล ธรรมรูปา)

Village headman of Moo 3 who accompanied the abbot to the police station.

Director of the Office of Religion Affairs(ผอ.สำนักพุทธ)

Official who will be invited to a meeting regarding gold extracted from a Buddha relic.

Wat Boon Chuen Choo(วัดบุญชื่นชู)

Buddhist temple whose abbot withdrew a police complaint regarding a Buddha relic containing gold.

Pak Khlong Rangsit Police Station(สภ.ปากคลองรังสิต)

Police station where the abbot withdrew his complaint.