Other Buddhist institutions and contexts Buddhist institutions and lineages Ban Phaeo, Samut Sakhon, Thailand · 2019

Thailand: abbot of Wat Pa Suwatthanaram charged with abusing ten novices and a temple boy

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As abbot, the defendant held direct monastic and custodial authority over the resident novices and temple boys living under his supervision at Wat Pa Suwatthanaram.

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2019-12-24 · Arrest on warrant for indecent acts against minors in his care

Ban Phaeo, Samut Sakhon, Thailand. Arrest on warrant for indecent acts against minors in his care

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Thai Post (2019) 'จับเจ้าอาวาสวัดป่า ข่มขืนเณร-เด็กวัด'. Available at: thaipost.net (Accessed 2026-07-19). English gloss: Phra Khru Sangkharak Saksit Kittiko (lay name Saksit Sonbanpheo), 40, abbot of Wat Pa Suwatthanaram, arrested on a warrant dated 24 Dec 2019 for indecent acts against novices and temple children; of 19 resident novices and 10 temple boys, 10 novices and 1 temple boy were found to be victims. Evidence seized included used condoms, blood-stained tissues, canes, novices' phones, and lubricant.: Thai Post (2019) 'จับเจ้าอาวาสวัดป่า ข่มขืนเณร-เด็กวัด'. Available at: thaipost.net (Accessed 2026-07-19). English gloss: Phra Khru Sangkharak Saksit Kittiko (lay name Saksit Sonbanpheo), 40, abbot of Wat Pa Suwatthanaram, arrested on a warrant dated 24 Dec 2019 for indecent acts against novices and temple children; of 19 resident novices and 10 temple boys, 10 novices and 1 temple boy were found to be victims. Evidence seized included used condoms, blood-stained tissues, canes, novices' phones, and lubricant.

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