Senior Monk Confirms Former Deputy Abbot Used Personal Funds for Laywomen.
Maha Sarakham: The abbot of Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen, Phra Ajahn Suriyant Kosapanyo, has clarified that the money allegedly given by a former deputy abbot to a female follower was from his personal funds, not the temple’s. This statement comes amidst ongoing exposure of the incident, including the revelation of a 2 million baht transfer slip. According to Thai