Pakorn organizes temple systems to tackle kickback issues

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan is implementing a five-part system to prevent the embezzlement of temple funds.

•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan addressed temple embezzlement inspections on September 15.
•Initial inspections of Chulamanee Temple in Samut Songkhram province found no irregularities.
•The government is developing five systems including temple accounts, monk registries, and temple registries to prevent corruption.

•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan gave an interview at Government House on September 15 at 09:25.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan reported to the Parliament on September 14 after receiving reports from the National Office of Buddhism.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan has coordinated with the Central Investigation Bureau to identify agencies and temples under investigation.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan stated that an initial check of Chulamanee Temple found nothing unusual, though data from the police is still pending.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan warned against making accusations without sufficient evidence, stating it violates rights and harms Buddhism.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan attributed the embezzlement problems to human greed, which requires the implementation of organized systems to manage.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan is establishing five systems: temple accounts, monk registries, temple registries, and donation systems.

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Pakorn Nilpraphan(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

The Deputy Prime Minister who is accelerating the organization of temple systems to prevent embezzlement.

National Office of Buddhism(สำนักงานพระพุทธศาสนาแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The agency that reports temple embezzlement cases to Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan.

Central Investigation Bureau(ตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง)ℹ️

The police agency coordinating with Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan to identify temples under investigation.

Chulamanee Temple(วัดจุฬามณี)

A temple in Samut Songkhram province that underwent an initial inspection and found no irregularities.

Samut Songkhram Province(จ.สมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️

The province where Chulamanee Temple is located.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraphan gave an interview on September 15.