CSD Raids Sika Ae's House, Seizes Assets Worth Nearly 10 Million

Thairath•Society•10d ago

Reader Briefing

Crime Suppression Division officers raided the home of Ms. Punyavee Rungrueng, seizing assets worth nearly 10 million baht linked to a temple embezzlement case.

•The Crime Suppression Division searched the residence of Ms. Punyavee Rungrueng (Sika Ae) in Pathum Thani on September 10, 2026.
•Authorities seized gold, cash, and amulets totaling nearly 10 million baht.
•The seizure is linked to a case involving Luang Pho Atichot, who is accused of embezzling over 92 million baht from Wat Phutthaisawan.

Overview

•On September 10, 2026, Pol. Lt. Col. Ruangwit Duangjinda led a force to search a residence in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani.
•The Crime Suppression Division seized 35 gold amulets, 90 baht weight of gold bullion and jewelry valued at 6,037,470 baht, and 3,592,300 baht in cash.
•Officers also seized 3 phones, 1 iPad, 2 land title deeds, 7 bank books, 1 land sale contract, and 18 investment documents.
•Ms. Punyavee Rungrueng, known as Sika Ae, is a suspect under a warrant issued by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 1 on September 8, 2026.
•Ms. Punyavee Rungrueng is a close associate of Luang Pho Atichot, the former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan.
•Luang Pho Atichot is accused of embezzling more than 92 million baht from Wat Phutthaisawan and transferring it to Ms. Punyavee Rungrueng.
•The Crime Suppression Division searched a second house in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani, but found no seizable items.

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Key Entities

Organization

Crime Suppression Division(กองปราบปราม)ℹ️

The police unit that conducted the raids and arrests in the embezzlement case.

Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 1(ศาลอาญาคดีทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบ ภาค 1)

The court that issued the arrest warrant for Ms. Punyavee Rungrueng.

Person

Sika Ae(สีกาเอ๋)

An alias for Ms. Punyavee Rungrueng, a close associate of Luang Pho Atichot.

Luang Pho Atichot(หลวงพ่ออติโชติ)

The former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan accused of embezzling over 92 million baht.

Phra Wachirayan Wi.(พระวชิรญาณ วิ.)

Another name for Luang Pho Atichot.

Pol. Lt. Col. Ruangwit Duangjinda(พ.ต.ท.เรืองวิทย์ ดวงจินดา)

An officer of Sub-Division 1, Crime Suppression Division who led the search operation.

Ms. Punyavee Rungrueng(น.ส.ปุณยวีร์ รุ่งเรือง)

A 47-year-old suspect and close associate of Luang Pho Atichot.

Place

Wat Phutthaisawan(วัดพุทไธศวรรย์)ℹ️

A royal temple in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province from which funds were embezzled.

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

The province where the searched residences were located.