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Court Denies Bail for Former Abbot and Associate in 720 Million Baht Fraud Case
Thai Ch8•21:43•Crime•
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A former abbot and his female associate are detained without bail following allegations of massive embezzlement and money laundering.
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Events
2019: Sika Ae declared bankrupt.
2020: Sika Ae produces substandard chemical fertilizers.
Late 2025: Khwan Chot Foundation established to divert funds.
July 2026: 'Good citizen' reports embezzlement at Wat Phutthai Sawan.
September 7, 2026: Monk Yothin steals from Wat Khok donation box.
September 10, 2026: Police raid 6 locations and arrest former abbot Chot and Sika Ae.
September 11, 2026: Court denies bail and orders 12-day detention.
Who & What's Involved
Wat Phutthai SawanCentral Investigation Bureau (CIB)Khwan Chot FoundationNational Office of BuddhismAnti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO)News AnchorPolice RepresentativeFormer Monk Yothin
Topics
EmbezzlementMoney LaunderingClerical MisconductAsset SeizureReligious Fraud
Locations
Ayutthaya ProvinceSaraburi ProvinceSam Khok, Pathum Thani