Bang Klaan temple abbot identifies 17 suspects behind violent intrusion

The abbot of Bang Klaan temple has reported 17 more suspects involved in the recent violent intrusion at his temple in Phichit province. The offenders are comprised of 14 locals and three non-affiliated monks. The police have used CCTV footage to identify the culprits who caused several injuries to the temple’s staff and lay supporters.

The abbot, Pissut Warakan, has granted authority to the 71 year old Phan Punpeng, who serves as the temple’s lay representative, to report the case to Police Major Siroj Petchtoh, the investigating officer at the Pho Thale police station. The 17 suspects are thought to have aided the black-garbed assailants in orchestrating the aggressive intrusion at the temple on April 6.

Phan stated that the attackers included 14 laypeople and three monks with no affiliation to Bang Klaan temple. According to CCTV footage, they…