Criminal Court, jailed for 10 years. Fraud – Deception using forged documents withdrew money from Wat Wachiratham’s account twice, damaged 80 million baht, and ordered to return money to Wat Wachiratham
On February 28, at court room 906, Criminal Court, Ratchadapisek Road, the court scheduled to hear the verdict of Black Case No. Aor. is the plaintiff and co-plaintiff suing Mr. Apirat or Nei Chayangkul Na Ayudhya, 40 years old, former project management officer Business Project Division 2, Special Projects Division The Crown Property Bureau Former close friend of King Wanarat The former abbot of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara was accused of fraud, forgery of documents and using forged documents. Causing Wachiratham Temple and branch temples in Bangkok and other provinces damaged and the defendant to pay compensation amount 80.1 million baht with interest It’s a black case at 1777/2565.
The defendant refused and the defendant was imprisoned all along.
In this case, the plaintiff sued and testified that Original Somdet Phra Wanarat He was the former abbot of Wat Bowonniwet Ratchaworawihan. and acting abbot of Wat Wachirathammaram Paralyzed at hospital during 2021-2022 The Crown Property Bureau sent 78.5 million baht to Wat Wachiratham’s account to pay for the construction of Wachirathamaram Temple And other projects have Prawanarat as the sole authority to withdraw money. in many accounts, for example Kasikorn Bank, Bang Lamphu Branch, purpose of depositing money to receive interest Until the money increased to 80.1 million baht, the defendant was a close disciple. know that money is not Phra Vanarat’s personal property but belongs to Wat Wachiratham Has deceived Phra Wanarat into signing several times to withdraw money from the bank and bring it to the bank officer when a bank officer called to inquire about Phrawanrat did not receive the call because the defendant had to mute In which the defendant transferred money in the amount of 50 million baht to his own deposit account.
Then the defendant brought the fraudulent money to buy. Benley brand cars and expensive luxury cars with booking and ordering beautiful license plate numbers Expensive bags, jewelry, credit card debt payments, a total of 324 items. concerning the transfer of temple funds to the defendant’s account therefore asked the defendant to which the defendant replied that the wrong transfer was made Phra Vanarat reprimanded the defendant and told him to transfer the money back to him. but the defendant did not transfer The defendant had acted in the same way against Wat Bowon. Wat Rattanawararam in many accounts – therefore asked the defendant to be severely punished and to return the amount of 80 million baht.
Today, the court dismissed Mr. Apirat. The accused came from prison And relatives and disciples of the temple came to hear the verdict.
The court considered that the defendant had intentions to defraud Somdet Phra Wanarat by forgery and using forged withdrawal slips. On January 29, 2021, the defendant withdrew 50 million baht, which bank officials believed that the withdrawal slip was the original document. After that, on January 6, 2022, the defendant also transferred money in the amount of 30 million baht to the defendant’s personal account. By disobeying without consent from Somdet Phra Wanarat Therefore, from the behavior, it can be seen that the defendant had deliberately deceived for his own benefit by dishonestly since the beginning and concealed the facts. The action of the defendant is an offense of fraud. Forging documents and using forged documents which is a single offense violating many laws therefore punishing for the use of forged rights documents which is the most severe punishment
Sentenced that the defendant was guilty according to the Criminal Code Articles 265 and 268, first paragraph, punished for using forged rights documents in the amount of 2 counts, imprisonment for 5 years each, totaling 10 years imprisonment, and ordered the defendant to return the amount of 80 million baht to Wat Wachiratham as well.
