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Former Abbot Found, Declines Position

Former Abbot Found, Declines Position

MGR Online•Society•2d ago

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An abbot who had been missing for a month has been located after voluntarily surrendering to police and has informed them of his decision to relinquish his abbotship.

  • •The former abbot of Wat Sanam Chai, Phra Khru Palat Sombat Sirisuwanon, was found after being missing for over a month.
  • •He presented himself to Bang Rak police and stated his intention to resign from his abbot position.
  • •The abbot had traveled through several provinces, preparing to disrobe, before returning to Bangkok and reporting to the police.

Overview

  • •Phra Khru Palat Sombat Sirisuwanon went missing for approximately one month.
  • •Phra Khru Palat Sombat Sirisuwanon voluntarily met with Bang Rak police.
  • •Phra Khru Palat Sombat Sirisuwanon stated a desire not to hold the abbot position any longer.
  • •After disappearing, Phra Khru Palat Sombat Sirisuwanon departed from a train station in Phitsanulok province on March 18.
  • •Phra Khru Palat Sombat Sirisuwanon traveled to a forest temple in Phitsanulok province to prepare to disrobe.
  • •Phra Khru Palat Sombat Sirisuwanon purchased a bicycle and traveled to Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces.
  • •Phra Khru Palat Sombat Sirisuwanon then took public transport back to Bangkok and presented himself to the police.
  • •At 01:00 on May 6, 2026, Phra Khru Palat Sombat Sirisuwanon was at the investigation room of the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station for questioning.

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Key Quotes

Former Abbot of Wat Sanam Chai
"Expressed a desire not to hold the position of abbot any longer."
แสดงความประสงค์ไม่ต้องการดำรงตำแหน่งเจ้าอาวาสอีกต่อไป

Key Entities

Person

Former Abbot of Wat Sanam Chai(อดีตเจ้าอาวาสวัดสนามไชย)
The individual who was missing for over a month and has now presented himself to the police.
Phra Khru Palat Sombat Sirisuwanon(พระครูปลัดสมบัติ สิริสุวณโณ)
The former abbot of Wat Sanam Chai, identified by name, who presented himself to the police.
Mr. Sombat Khlaijinda(นายสมบัติ คล้ายจินดา)
The new name adopted by the former abbot after he disrobed.

Place

Wat Sanam Chai(วัดสนามไชย)
The temple where the central figure of the news article served as abbot.
Train station in Phitsanulok province(สถานีรถไฟในจังหวัดพิษณุโลก)
The location from which the former abbot departed after going missing.
A forest temple in Phitsanulok province(วัดป่าแห่งหนึ่งในพื้นที่จังหวัดพิษณุโลก)
The destination of the former abbot to prepare for disrobing after leaving Phitsanulok.
Chiang Rai province(จังหวัดเชียงราย)ℹ️
One of the provinces the former abbot traveled to by bicycle.
Chiang Mai province(จังหวัดเชียงใหม่)ℹ️
One of the provinces the former abbot traveled to by bicycle.
Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The capital city to which the former abbot returned before surrendering to the police.

Organization

Bang Rak Police(ตำรวจบางรัก)
The police station that the former abbot approached upon his return.
Police officers from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station(เจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจสถานีตำรวจภูธรพระนครศรีอยุธยา)
The police force who were coordinated to take custody of the former abbot.
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station (Ph. Mueang)(สภ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา)
The police station where the former abbot is currently being investigated.