Villagers defend abbot after porn found in his burnt residenceInvestigators reported finding pornographic material and a sex toy among the ruins of the abbot's quarters. The fire on Sunday happened while the abbot, Phra Khru Weera Thammaruchi, was away attending a religious ceremony. During the post-fire inspection, officials recovered several damaged items from the debris, including what were described as porn magazines and a female sex toy. The temple grounds remained quiet on Monday, the burnt-out abbot's quarters cordoned off with police tape. Another resident echoed those doubts, describing the abbot as a well-regarded young monk with no history of misconduct.

Source: Bangkok Post March 24, 2026 04:18 UTC