Profile of Sika Ae, associate of arrested Luang Pho Chot

Khaosod•Society•10d ago

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Police arrested Luang Pho Chot and Sika Ae for embezzling over 92 million baht of temple funds.

•Luang Pho Chot, Abbot of Wat Phut Thaisawan, was arrested on September 8, 2026, for embezzling temple funds.
•Sika Ae was arrested and her residence in Pathum Thani was searched, uncovering assets worth millions of baht.
•Total damages from the embezzlement of temple funds are valued at over 92 million baht.

•On September 8, 2026, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 1 issued arrest warrants for Luang Pho Chot and Sika Ae.
•Police from the Crime Suppression Division arrested Luang Pho Chot, the Abbot of Wat Phut Thaisawan.
•Luang Pho Chot is accused of embezzling temple funds over the past 2 years and giving them to Sika Ae to disguise as other individuals.
•Police searched the residence of Sika Ae in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province.
•Assets seized from Sika Ae include 35 gold amulets, 90 baht weight of gold bars and jewelry valued at 6,037,470 baht, and 3,592,300 baht in cash.
•Sika Ae is a 47-year-old single mother, a graduate of a famous university, a former cheerleader from 30 years ago, and runs a business selling worship items.
•A video clip of sexual intercourse involving Luang Pho Chot was also revealed.

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Luang Pho Chot(หลวงพ่อโชติ)

Abbot of Wat Phut Thaisawan accused of embezzling over 92 million baht in temple funds.

Ms. Punyavee(น.ส.ปุณยวีร์)

Also known as Sika Ae, a 47-year-old associate of Luang Pho Chot who helped disguise embezzled funds.

Sika Ae(สีกาเอ๋)

Alias for Ms. Punyavee, a former cheerleader and business owner who is a suspect in a temple fund embezzlement case.

Wat Phut Thaisawan(วัดพุทไธศวรรย์)

The temple where Luang Pho Chot served as Abbot.

Crime Suppression Division Police(ตำรวจกองปราบ)

The police unit that carried out the arrests of Luang Pho Chot and Sika Ae.

Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 1(ศาลอาญาคดีทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบ ภาค 1)

The court that issued the arrest warrants for Luang Pho Chot and Sika Ae.

Big Grian(บิ๊กเกรียน)

The page that provided biographical details about Sika Ae.

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

The province where Sika Ae's residence is located.