A former close aide of the late Somdet Phra Wannarat, abbot of Bowonniwet Vihara Temple, was sentenced to 10 years in prison today (Tuesday), after being found guilty by the Criminal Court of embezzling about 80 million baht from several temples in Bangkok and other provinces.

 

The defendant, Apirat Jayankura Na Ayudhya, was also ordered to refund the stolen money to all the affected temples, including Wachirathammaram Temple.

 

According to the charge sheet, the defendant falsified bank documents and used them to withdraw money from temple accounts and transfer it into his own bank account.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/former-aide-of-the-late-somdet-phra-wannarat-gets-10-years-for-embezzlement/

 

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4 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The defendant, Apirat Jayankura Na Ayudhya, was also ordered to refund the stolen money to all the affected temples

What happens if he does not refund, should the police not have reclaimed whatever assets

he has and return to the temples.

 

regards Worgeordie

What a racket.

Akin to everything else.

12 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

What a racket.

Akin to everything else.

Did you mean 'Wat a racket'?

16 hours ago, worgeordie said:

What happens if he does not refund, should the police not have reclaimed whatever assets

he has and return to the temples.

 

regards Worgeordie

No!  the police will keep it.

16 hours ago, worgeordie said:

What happens if he does not refund, should the police not have reclaimed whatever assets

he has and return to the temples.

 

regards Worgeordie

The never ending story of Thai officialdom.

No problem.... 3 months as a monk and a lot of wais should fix it.

6 hours ago, mikebell said:

Did you mean 'Wat a racket'?

Wat Dee El Ikare

The dark underbelly of contemporary Thai Buddhism and the deeper infrastructures. 

It's quite clear that the astute institutions have turned into something more sinister.

 

Just have to observe everyday comings and goings. 

.....and they wonder where this catch-all term, Saffron Mafia, comes from.