In a tale that has captivated an entire nation, a Bangkok temple finds itself at the heart of a curious case involving missing millions and glittering gold. It all unfolded on a serene Sunday morning, June 29, when Phra Ratchawatchara Phattanatorn, the esteemed abbot of Mueang Temple in Bangkok’s Bang Khae district, realized that 10 million baht in cash and nearly 13 million baht in gold had mysteriously disappeared from his office. The tale was officially brought to light on July 1, when the temple manager, Sakda Lertritsomboon, took it upon himself to report the theft to the Phetchakasem Police Station. Interestingly, the spotlight wasn’t just on the vanished valuables, but the revelation of such a hefty fortune belonging to a monk. Phra Ratchawatchara was quick to assert his ownership, clarifying that this remarkable cache wasn’t linked to temple donations but rather accumulated through his own personal endeavors over his…
