Temple table to be destroyed after abbot’s sex tape leak
Channel 8 says the table, seen in CCTV of the arrested Phutthaisawan Temple abbot, will be destroyed. Another report says police are keeping it as evidence. The story Temple table to be destroyed after abbot’s sex tape leak as seen on Thaiger News .
The National Office of Buddhism in Thailand has requested that police destroy a table from Phutthaisawan Temple, the site of a recent sex scandal involving the former abbot. The temple's 66-year-old abbot, Phra Wachirayan Wi, also known as Atichot Dhammawaro, is accused of embezzling 92 million baht and engaging in sexual activity with a 47-year-old temple worker.
Security camera footage revealed the pair engaging in sexual acts within the abbot's quarters, sparking public outrage. The table featured in the footage was seized by police for destruction, following the NOB's request that the table be removed due to its association with bad luck. The NOB also expressed concern that the table's notoriety might deter worshippers from visiting the temple.
The scandal has also affected valuable Buddha amulets crafted by the former abbot, including the Nuea Duang amulet, which has been returned to customers. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul owns a Nuea Duang amulet, and he previously displayed it during a media interview about Thailand's soft power.
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