Bangkok, May 10-Police detained 6 suspects who participated in the embezzlement of temple money to take additional examinations before depositing them into detention tomorrow. objection to bail
At 4:00 p.m. on May 10, at the Central Investigation Bureau Reporting Center building. Investigating officers, Kor.3, Bor.Por., withdrew all 6 accused from the detainee's detention room. Continue questioning at Kok No. 3, Department of Public Works, Pracha Arak Building, including: 1. Mr. Boonsong or former Phra Boonsong 2. Mr. Boonlue or former Phra Boonsong 3. Mr. Thanakrit or former Phra Thanakrit 4. Mr. Bundit or former monk 5. Mr. Nuttaphat or former monk 6. Mr. Boonsak
accusing “A supporter of officials Have a duty to buy, make, manage or maintain any property disguise that property as their own Or other people's dishonestly, as a supporter of officials or refrain from performing duties wrongfully 1. Cash, totaling 76,021,813 baht 2. 920 items of gold ornaments, weighing approximately 100 baht, worth approximately 2.8 million baht, 46 gold bars, weighing approximately 500 baht, worth approximately 16 million baht, and gold sheets 540 items. Weight about 100 baht, value about 3.2 million baht, total value about 22 million baht. 3. 30 books of accounts 4. 3 passports 5. 1 van 6. 11 mobile phones
According to the case on May 6, 2023, the Central Investigation Police (CIB) by the Crime Suppression Division arrested Mr. Kom or Phra Archan Kom. The former abbot of Wat Pa Thammakhiri, along with those who embezzled donations from Wat Pa, worth more than 180 million baht, was a huge shock to the monastic community. amidst the veneration and faith of those who have faith who have always made merit with the temple after the arrest The Crime Suppression Division conducted further investigations. Until he learned important information from Mr. Wutima, one of the accused in the case of embezzlement of temple money, testified that he had brought the temple's money in the amount of 9 million baht to buy gold according to Mr. Kom's order and kept it in a safe in Mr. Wutima's cubicle.
Later, on May 7, 2023, around 9:00 a.m., police officers together with the property inspection committee Wat Pa Thammakhiri and related officials jointly examined the interior of Mr. Wutima's cubicle Found the gold, as Mr. Wutima gave above, has disappeared. until you know There is a movement to help former Phra Ajarn Kom as a monk, amounting to 5 monks and Mr. Bunsak. (The driver of the temple) helps to transport gold bars and various assets into the van before bringing the assets to hide outside the temple. upon knowing such information The police had planned for a group of former Phra Ajarn Kom's helpers to bring gold and property back into the temple again. before seizing various assets keep as a medium Total value of seized property worth more than 100 million baht
From the investigation, it was learned that before Mr. Kom, Mr. Wutima and Mr. Kom's sister will be arrested by the police. It appears that Mr. Kom and Mr. Wutima have ordered this movement to remove all assets from their cubicles. to hide in various places within the temple later after being arrested by the authorities And being under control, Mr. Kom has plotted to borrow a phone from the police. claiming to contact relatives To bring personal medicine, but Mr. Kom secretly used the phone to order this movement. Help each other move cash and gold. to be transported outside the temple completely which has some assets that cannot be moved in time therefore brought it to dig and bury it in the mountain behind the temple from the above information Police officers have gathered evidence. ask the court to issue an arrest warrant to arrest suspects number 1-6 for further legal proceedings
By tomorrow, May 11, at approximately 9:00 a.m., investigators will take all 6 people to be detained at the Criminal Court. by objecting to bail Afraid to mess with the evidence.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency