Devotee of late abbot ’embezzled over B80m’
Final sum expected to be higher as police expand investigation following arrest of main suspect
The board of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara has reported uncovering embezzlement by a close acquaintance of the temple’s former abbot, the venerable Somdet Phra Wannarat, who died last month.
Following the revered monk’s death, the temple’s board asked the Royal Thai Police to launch a covert investigation, according to Thai media reports on Saturday.
A joint unit of Crime Suppression Division investigators and other officials examined the finances of Somdet Phra Wannarat. The team…
