Police trace over 700 million baht in former Ayutthaya abbot case
Police have seized or frozen more than 700 million baht in assets linked to Phra Wachirayan, also known as Luang Pho Atichot Dhammavaro, the former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan, a royal monastery in Ayutthaya, and his female associate, Punyawi “Ae” Rungrueang. Investigators said the former abbot diverted about 92 million baht intended for the temple, […] The post Police trace over 700 million baht…
The former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan, Phra Wachirayan, also known as Luang Pho Atichot Dhammavaro, and his associate, Punyawi "Ae" Rungrueang, have been linked to the seizure of over 700 million baht in assets by Thai authorities. The investigation revealed that Phra Wachirayan diverted approximately 92 million baht, sourced from amulet transactions and temple donations, into personal accounts through an unauthorised foundation.
The seized assets, valued at over 498 million baht, included bank accounts, cash, gold, and property. Punyawi's assets, valued at around 215 million baht, consisted of cash, gold, land documents, bank accounts, and savings certificates. Police noted that she accumulated wealth despite lacking a regular occupation, with some properties registered in her daughter's name.
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