Pakorn Organizes Temple Systems, Clears Wat Chulamanee of Wrongdoing

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan is implementing a five-part system to prevent temple fund embezzlement and has stated that preliminary checks on Wat Chulamanee show no irregularities.

•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan addressed temple fund embezzlement and the organization of temple accounting on September 15, 2026.
•Preliminary inspections of Wat Chulamanee in Samut Songkhram Province have found no irregularities.
•The government is developing five systems to prevent fund mismanagement: temple accounts, monk registries, temple registries, and donation systems.
•Pakorn Nilprapan urged the public not to make accusations without sufficient evidence.

Overview

•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan gave an interview at Government House on September 15, 2026, before a Cabinet meeting.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan previously reported on temple fund embezzlement to the Parliament on September 14.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan is coordinating with the Central Investigation Bureau to identify specific agencies and temples involved in fund issues.
•Preliminary checks of Wat Chulamanee in Samut Songkhram Province have been conducted and found no irregularities.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan stated that fund problems stem from human greed, requiring systemic solutions rather than just moral refinement.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan is implementing five systems: temple accounts, monk registries, temple registries, and donation management.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan warned the public against sharing unverified information via Line or making accusations that violate others' rights.

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Key Entities

Person

Pakorn Nilprapan(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister who is overseeing the organization of temple accounting and fund embezzlement investigations.

Organization

National Office of Buddhism(สำนักงานพระพุทธศาสนาแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The agency reporting temple embezzlement cases to Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan.

Central Investigation Bureau(ตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง)ℹ️

The police agency coordinating with Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan to investigate temples.

Wat Chulamanee(วัดจุฬามณี)

A temple in Samut Songkhram Province that underwent a preliminary investigation for irregularities.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body meeting on September 15, 2026, prior to which Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan spoke.

Place

Samut Songkhram Province(จ.สมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️

The province where Wat Chulamanee is located.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapan gave an interview on September 15, 2026.