Assets in former abbot's residence inspected, temple account unfrozen

Khaosod•Society•15m ago

Reader Briefing

Crime Suppression Division officers are inspecting assets in a former abbot's residence at Wat Phutthai Sawann and preparing to unfreeze a 71 million baht temple account.

•The Crime Suppression Division is auditing assets and documents in the former abbot's residence at Wat Phutthai Sawann on September 16, 2026.
•Authorities are preparing to unfreeze a temple bank account containing approximately 71 million baht after finding no connection to the ongoing investigation.
•Phra Pipat Sasanakitwithan, the acting abbot of Wat Phutthai Sawann, is assisting in the asset survey with the police.

Overview

•On September 16, 2026, the Crime Suppression Division conducted an inspection of assets and documents within the former abbot's residence at Wat Phutthai Sawann.
•Crime Suppression Division officers used banknote counting machines and other equipment to gather comprehensive data on assets and documents within the residence.
•The Crime Suppression Division is preparing to return the area of the residence to the Sangha.
•The Crime Suppression Division is in the process of lifting the freeze on a Wat Phutthai Sawann bank account containing approximately 71 million baht.
•The freeze on the Wat Phutthai Sawann account is being lifted because financial trail investigations found no connection to the case under investigation.
•The Crime Suppression Division is still gathering evidence and verifying facts regarding other individuals who may be involved in the case.
•Phra Pipat Sasanakitwithan stated that the Sangha has participated in the survey of temple assets with the police.
•Phra Pipat Sasanakitwithan noted that the inspection and collection of details regarding valuable assets in the residence will require more time.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on Khaosod (Thai Version)

Source: Khaosod (Original)

View Original Article

Key Entities

Organization

Crime Suppression Division(กองปราบปราม)ℹ️

The police unit conducting the asset inspection and financial investigation at Wat Phutthai Sawann.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station(สภ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The local police station providing three officers to maintain order at Wat Phutthai Sawann.

Place

Wat Phutthai Sawann(วัดพุทไธศวรรย์)

A temple in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province where the asset inspection and account freeze occurred.

Wat Tha Karong(วัดท่าการ้อง)

The temple where Phra Pipat Sasanakitwithan serves as abbot.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province(จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา)ℹ️

The province where Wat Phutthai Sawann is located.

Person

Phra Pipat Sasanakitwithan(พระพิพัฒน์ศาสนกิจวิธาน)

The abbot of Wat Tha Karong, Deputy Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, and acting abbot of Wat Phutthai Sawann.