Phra Dhammajayo, the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani, has not been arrested, or even turned up to hear charges, although three warrants have been issued for his arrest in different cases. Gen Paiboon said it would be difficult to arrest Phra Dhammajayo if he had not been indicted by the OAG. On a suggestion that Phra Dhammajayo appeared to have ignored the arrest warrants, Gen Paiboon said that everybody was subject to the law, including the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya. If Phra Dhammajayo were indicted, there would be no reason not to arrest him. On a rumour that Phra Dhammajayo was not in the temple, Gen Paiboon said: "Rumour is rumour.

Source: Bangkok Post November 22, 2016 07:09 UTC