Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has uncovered more than 300 million baht in bank accounts linked to a former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.
The discovery was made as investigators continued examining financial transactions connected to the former monk and the temple.
Authorities are looking into the source and movement of the funds as part of a wider investigation.
Investigators have been examining multiple bank accounts and financial records believed to be connected to the former abbot and people associated with him.
The large amount of money uncovered has prompted further scrutiny of the temple’s finances and the former abbot’s financial activities.
The CIB is expected to continue tracing the transactions to determine how the funds were obtained, transferred and used.
The investigation comes amid increased scrutiny of financial activities involving Buddhist temples and monks in Thailand, particularly where large sums of money are involved.
Officials have not indicated that the discovery alone establishes wrongdoing, and the investigation remains ongoing as authorities examine the evidence and determine whether any offences were committed.
The case is expected to develop further as investigators continue reviewing financial documents and questioning people connected to the former abbot.
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