Bangkok, Police detained the former assistant abbot and one other person and sent them to the Central Criminal Court for corruption and misconduct. In the case of jointly embezzling more than 200 million baht of temple funds
This morning (Feb. 25), investigators from Subdistrict 1, Anti-Corruption and Misconduct Division (PPC), detained a 47-year-old former assistant abbot of a famous temple along with Mr. Panjit. Vendors selling things in the temple Together they embezzled more than 200 million baht from the temple and sent it to the Central Criminal Court for corruption and misconduct. to consider the case
For the former assistant abbot of a famous temple He was charged with being an official but dishonestly embezzling money. and being an official who performed his duties illegally As for Mr. Panjit He was charged with supporting officials in dishonestly extorting property. and supporting officials in performing their duties illegally
At the investigative level The former assistant abbot also denies it.
As for Mr. Panjit confessed that they actually committed the crime By acting as the person who brings the temple’s checks to be cashed. Before bringing all the cash to the assistant abbot as ordered.
Source: Thai News Agency