Thai law enforcement officials are currently examining a financial scandal involving the former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan, Atichot Thamwaro, and an associate known as Ae. The investigation, led by the Crime Suppression Division, centers on the alleged diversion of over 215 million baht in temple funds into the 66-year-old former monk's private accounts. Authorities are scrutinizing donation records and certificates issued under the temple's name to determine how these assets were managed. Beyond the primary allegations against the former abbot, police are actively tracing financial trails to identify potential accomplices who may have assisted in the illicit movement of these funds. Investigators are currently gathering evidence across two distinct areas of inquiry to clarify the extent of the financial misconduct and the involvement of external parties.
Source : Khaosod English
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