Police Search Chiang Mai for Missing Abbot, No Leads Found
Authorities are intensifying their search for the abbot of Wat Sanam Chai, who has been missing since March 17, 2024. Despite extensive efforts across multiple provinces, no trace of him has been found.
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The abbot was last seen in Phitsanulok.
There was a report of the abbot taking a train to Chiang Mai.
Police from Police Region 1 began an extensive search.
The search included multiple temples in Chiang Mai, such as Wat Ku Kham, Wat Ket Karam, Wat Chet Phon, Wat Tha Stoy, Wat San Pak Khoy, Wat Si Khong, and Wat Mueang Kai.
The abbot was not found in any of these locations.
The investigation considered train routes from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai, with potential stops in Uttaradit, Den Chai, Phrae, Lampang, and Lamphun.
The search extended to cemeteries in Phitsanulok, including Wat Chulamani.
Local residents and temple monks at Wat Chulamani reported no sightings of the abbot.
The abbot remains missing as of April 27, 2024.