(Creative Commons)The Crime Suppression Division has solid evidence to support money laundering charges against the former abbot of Wat Sa Ket, according to a source close to the investigation. The investigation showed that nine temples did not receive any money and the four others were allocated 2 million baht each. He is one of seven former senior monks from three prominent temples charged with temple fund embezzlement and money laundering. Pol Gen Chakthip, who is on an official visit in France, is scheduled to fly back to Bangkok on Saturday. The former assistant abbot of Wat Samphanthawong submitted an asylum application to immigration officials upon arriving at Frankfurt airport.

Source: Bangkok Post June 13, 2018 22:07 UTC