Gold and cash over 100 million found at former abbot's kuti

MGR Online•Society•10d ago

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Police discovered gold bars and cash exceeding 100 million baht during a search of the former abbot of Wat Phutthai Sawan's residence.

•Police from Division 1, Crime Suppression Division, searched the kuti of the former abbot of Wat Phutthai Sawan on September 10.
•Gold bars and cash totaling over 100 million baht were discovered and are still being counted.
•The former abbot, Atichot Thammawaro, is the suspect in a court warrant for corruption and money laundering.
•The suspect is scheduled for questioning and court detention on September 11.

•Police from Division 1, Crime Suppression Division, conducted a search of the kuti of Atichot Thammawaro from morning until evening on September 10.
•Police discovered gold bars and cash hidden in the residence of Atichot Thammawaro estimated to be worth more than 100 million baht.
•Atichot Thammawaro is a suspect under Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 1 warrant No. 29/2026 dated September 8, 2026.
•Atichot Thammawaro is the former abbot of Wat Phutthai Sawan in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, aged 66.
•Police will bring Atichot Thammawaro for further interrogation at the Crime Suppression Division around midnight on September 10.
•Police will bring Atichot Thammawaro to the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 1 for detention on September 11.
•Police will oppose bail for Atichot Thammawaro due to fears of flight or interference with evidence because of the enormous scale of the damages.

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Atichot Thammawaro(อติโชติ ธมฺมวโร)

Former abbot of Wat Phutthai Sawan and suspect in corruption and money laundering charges.

Phra Wachirayan Vi.(พระวชิรญาณ วิ.)

The ecclesiastical title of Atichot Thammawaro.

Luang Pho Choti(หลวงพ่อโชติ)

The nickname of Atichot Thammawaro.

Wat Phutthai Sawan(วัดพุทไธศวรรย์)

A temple in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province where the search took place.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province(จ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา)ℹ️

The location of Wat Phutthai Sawan.

Division 1, Crime Suppression Division(กก.1 บก.ป.)

The police unit that conducted the search and arrest of the former abbot.

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

The court that issued the arrest warrant and where the suspect will be brought for detention.