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Senior Monk Arrested for 92 Million Baht Embezzlement and Sexual Misconduct
Thai Ch8•18:04•Crime•
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A high-ranking monk and abbot of Wat Phutthai Sawan faces severe legal charges and public outcry following the leak of explicit videos and financial fraud allegations.
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Events
July 2019: Appointed as assistant abbot for Vipassana.
2021: Appointed as acting abbot of Wat Phutthai Sawan.
2022: Officially became the abbot.
June 2024: Promoted to the rank of Phra Ratchakhana (Third Class).
Over 2 years: Embezzled 92 million baht through 20 fake donation receipts.
September 2026: Arrested by ACD for embezzlement and money laundering; explicit CCTV footage leaked.
Who & What's Involved
Wat Phutthai SawanAnti-Corruption Division (ACD)Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct CasesDao 8 Saek (Facebook Page)Big Lean (Facebook Page)News AnchorAjarn Chaturong Jong-asaNut Fan Pan Tae (Thanat Chaiwachirasak)
Topics
Clerical MisconductEmbezzlementMoney LaunderingBuddhist AmuletsReligious Scandal
Locations
Wat Phutthai Sawan, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand