To many of those who despise the Dhammakaya cult and its mentor, Phra Dhammajayo, the DSI's mission was a big flop. I doubted from the very beginning that Phra Dhammajayo was still hiding in the temple. Contrary to the DSI's failed attempt to have Phra Dhammajayo arrested, the move to have him stripped of his rank appears to have had a bigger impact on the sect. It is not just Phra Dhammajayo, but the deputy abbot of the temple, Phra Tattachivo, who has been demoted. It is, indeed, a very challenging job for the appointee in light of the fact that many monks there are still loyal to the charismatic and influential Phra Dhammajayo.

Source: Bangkok Post March 13, 2017 21:33 UTC