Pakorn warns against unfounded accusations against Wat Chulamanee

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapann warns the public against making unfounded accusations against temples to avoid violating individual rights.

•Pakorn Nilprapann addressed the media at the Government House on September 15, 2026.
•Pakorn Nilprapann stated that preliminary checks into Wat Chulamanee in Samut Songkhram province found no irregularities.
•Pakorn Nilprapann is implementing a system consisting of five items, including temple accounts and monk registers, to prevent issues.

•On September 15, 2026, at 09:00, Pakorn Nilprapann spoke at the Government House.
•Pakorn Nilprapann stated that he had already answered questions regarding the progress of the case involving the former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan in Parliament.
•Pakorn Nilprapann coordinated with the Central Investigation Bureau to check reports of new temples.
•Pakorn Nilprapann reported that preliminary investigations into Wat Chulamanee in Samut Songkhram province have found nothing unusual, but further police data is required.
•Pakorn Nilprapann warned that accusing others without sufficient evidence is a violation of rights and harms the religion.
•Pakorn Nilprapann attributed the root of these problems to human greed, suggesting the need for mental refinement and systemic reform.
•Pakorn Nilprapann is establishing a five-item system including temple accounts, monk registers, and temple registers to prevent future problems.

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Pakorn Nilprapann

"If you do not have sufficient evidence, do not accuse others; it creates something bad for the religion."

ถ้าคุณไม่มีหลักฐานเพียงพออย่าไปกล่าวหาใครต่อใครไม่ดี แล้วมันสร้างสิ่งที่ไม่ดีต่อพระศาสนาด้วย

Pakorn Nilprapann(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister who is overseeing the implementation of a temple management system.

National Office of Buddhism(สำนักงานพระพุทธศาสนาแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The agency that reported progress on the case of the former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan.

Central Investigation Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง)ℹ️

The police agency Pakorn Nilprapann coordinated with to check reports on temples.

Wat Phutthaisawan(วัดพุทไธศวรรย์)ℹ️

A temple whose former abbot's case was reported by the National Office of Buddhism.

Wat Chulamanee(วัดจุฬามณี)

A temple in Samut Songkhram province that was subject to preliminary investigation.

Samut Songkhram Province(จ.สมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️

The province where Wat Chulamanee is located.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Pakorn Nilprapann gave his statements on September 15, 2026.