The monks often assign layspersons or subordinates to manage temple finances on their behalf. The National Office of Buddhism requires all temples to report their financial statement, but so far only 180 temples have submitted their financial statements to the National Office of Buddhism. Meanwhile, the number of temples in Thailand has risen despite the declining number of novices and monks or the period spent in monkhood. The number of monks and novices, however, runs counter to the rising number of temples. While his family is mourning the death of their noble son, we must not let the novice's death be in vain.

Source: Bangkok Post June 10, 2017 22:30 UTC