Nonthaburi abbot faces scrutiny after viral claims

Nonthaburi abbot faces scrutiny after viral claims of multiple relationships

A Nonthaburi temple abbot is under public scrutiny after videos spread online alleging romantic involvement with several women. One viral clip shows two women arguing, with one claiming to be the abbot’s wife and accusing the other of an affair. Additional clips and claims describe alleged messages and explicit images found on a phone, plus accusations of money support and meetings outside the temple. Another allegation online says the abbot had relationships with four women and financed cosmetic surgery, including for a Burmese woman. Reporters visiting the temple did not find the abbot, and online commenters called for the National Office of Buddhism to investigate while some locals and monks voiced doubt the abbot broke monastic rules.