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Former abbot held on remand in ฿92m embezzlement scandal
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- Former abbot Atichot Thanprasert and his associate Punyavee Rungreung were arrested and held on remand for allegedly embezzling ฿92 million from Phutthaisawan Temple and money laundering.
- Police raids uncovered vast wealth, including over ฿100 million in cash, substantial gold bullion, and ฿290 million in bank accounts linked to the former abbot and his associate.
- The investigation revealed the temple's lucrative revenue stream from selling sacred amulets, with rare editions like the 'Nuer Duang' series fetching millions, highlighting a major source of unmonitored funds.
- The scandal exposes critical systemic flaws in temple financial governance, including a lack of transparency, concentrated administrative power, and outdated donation tracking, prompting calls for urgent reforms.
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