Phra Buddhga Isra, abbot of Wat Omnoi, and five senior monks from Wat Sa Ket, Wat Sam Pnraya and Wat Samphanthawongsaram were arrested on Thursday. The five other monks were arrested on charges of corruption. Monks cannot be put in jail before being defrocked. They arrived at the remand prison at 9pm on Thursday, exhausted after a day of interrogation, and were even more exhausted on Friday morning after having difficulty sleeping, said Krit. Further interrogation is expected.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 25, 2018 02:37 UTC