CSD inspects former abbot's assets and prepares to unfreeze account

Matichon•Society•22m ago

Reader Briefing

The Crime Suppression Division is inspecting assets at Wat Phutthaisawan and preparing to unfreeze a 71 million baht temple account after no evidence of wrongdoing was found.

•The Crime Suppression Division inspected assets and documents within the former abbot's kuti at Wat Phutthaisawan on September 16.
•Police are preparing to unfreeze a temple account containing approximately 71 million baht after financial audits showed no connection to the investigation.
•Phra Phiphat Sasanakitvithan, the acting abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan, assisted the police in auditing the temple's assets.

Overview

•On September 16, the Crime Suppression Division conducted an inspection of assets and documents in the former abbot's kuti at Wat Phutthaisawan.
•The Crime Suppression Division used banknote counting machines and other equipment to gather information before returning the area to the monastic community.
•The Crime Suppression Division is in the process of unfreezing a temple account containing approximately 71 million baht.
•The Crime Suppression Division decided to unfreeze the account after financial transaction audits showed no involvement in the investigated issues.
•The Crime Suppression Division is continuing to gather evidence regarding other individuals who may be involved in the case.
•Phra Phiphat Sasanakitvithan stated that the monastic community participated in surveying temple assets with police.
•Phra Phiphat Sasanakitvithan noted that more time is required to inspect and compile details of valuable assets found in the kuti.

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Key Entities

Organization

Crime Suppression Division(กองปราบปราม)ℹ️

The police unit responsible for inspecting assets in the former abbot's kuti and auditing the temple's financial accounts.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station(สภ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The local police station that deployed officers to maintain order at Wat Phutthaisawan.

Place

Wat Phutthaisawan(วัดพุทไธศวรรย์)ℹ️

A temple in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province where the asset inspections took place.

Wat Tha Karong(วัดท่าการ้อง)

The temple where Phra Phiphat Sasanakitvithan serves as abbot.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province(จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา)ℹ️

The province where Wat Phutthaisawan is located.

Person

Phra Phiphat Sasanakitvithan(พระพิพัฒน์ศาสนกิจวิธาน)

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