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Land Dispute at Wat Pa Adulyaram: Abbot Battles Heirs Over 77 Million Baht Plot
Thai Ch8•16:11•Crime•
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A conflict erupts at Wat Pa Adulyaram in Khon Kaen after heirs of a former donor blocked temple entrances, claiming the land was never legally transferred.
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Events
August 4, 1990: Mr. Hiang Phimsri donates 21 rai of land to the temple.
1993: Request to build the temple is submitted.
April 27, 1998: The temple is officially approved as a legal entity.
Unknown Date: Court dismisses a previous claim by the heirs to reclaim the land.
August 11, 2026: Heirs block the temple entrance with concrete pipes and post eviction notices.
August 12, 2026: Abbot presents evidence and police remove the blockades.
Who & What's Involved
Wat Pa AdulyaramNational Office of BuddhismKhon Kaen Provincial Land OfficeTreasury DepartmentDhammayut OrderPhra Khru Adul Sannithet (Abbot)Nattanan Liaosakul Namchai (Buddhist Scholar)Jaturong Jong-asa (Independent Buddhist Scholar)Kowit Saeng-saengsakol (Temple Lawyer)Grandchild of Mr. Hiang
Topics
Land DisputeTemple LawProperty ValuationInheritance ConflictReligious Site Protection
Locations
Wat Pa Adulyaram, Khon KaenKalapapruek Road, Khon Kaen