Lawyer seeks investigation into ex-abbotLawyer Ananchai Chaiyadet, left, and Pol Maj Gen Jruykiat Pankaeo, right. Ananchai Chaiyadet, a lawyer and chairman of the Dharma Army Lawyers Foundation, has filed a petition calling for an investigation into former abbot of Wat Sak Yai in Bang Kruai district, following media reports linking him to multiple women. The Dharma Army Lawyers Foundation had submitted the complaint to Pol Maj Gen Jruykiat, requesting an examination of the temple's financial records, including income and expenditure accounts, to determine whether they were managed lawfully. Pol Maj Gen Jruykiat said the CIB had taken an interest in the case and was coordinating with various agencies. Despite reports the former abbot has left the monkhood, Pol Maj Gen Jruykiat said financial matters must still be clarified.

Source: Bangkok Post February 25, 2026 22:08 UTC