Abbot Relieved as Temple Receives Land Title Deed
After 36 years of temporary storage, Wat Pa Adulyaram temple in Khon Kaen Province has officially registered its land title deed in the temple's name, providing permanent protection. The abbot emphasized the temple remains open to all visit
The abbot of Wat Pa Adulyaram expressed relief after the temple's land title deed was officially registered in the temple's name following 36 years of safeguarding it. He emphasised that the temple remains a public place open to all visitors, including the women involved in the ongoing dispute, who may continue to make merit donations as usual.
On September 17, 2026, at 2 p.m., Phra Kru Adulyasan Nithes, the abbot of Wat Pa Adulyaram in Khon Kaen Province, continued receiving visitors and discussing Buddhist teachings with supporters who came to make merit donations and encourage the monks.
The abbot explained that over 36 years he had to store the title deed in multiple locations for safety reasons. Now that the deed is officially registered in the temple's name, he feels completely at ease. Regardless of what happens to him in the future, Wat Pa Adulyaram will endure because the original deed has been deposited with the Khon Kaen Provincial Buddhist Office, following protocol that requires temples receiving deeds to store them with the provincial office. "Once I finished depositing the title deed yesterday, I felt completely relieved," the abbot said. "Now the temple will exist permanently and no one can take it back. The temple now has 100% protection regarding its land."
The abbot added that all parties must respect court orders because the court is the final authority. While the women involved previously received court approval to manage an estate and accepted that order, they did not accept the court's ruling on donating the land to the temple. "Court orders must be obeyed," he said. "The land donation to the temple is now complete."
While naturally having some concerns about security, the abbot remains confident in the officials overseeing the temple and the sacred power within it. Regarding the women's wish to visit and make merit donations at the temple, the abbot welcomes them and does not prohibit their visits. The temple is a public place open to everyone, regardless of their beliefs. Even people of other faiths have visited the temple to make merit, so all are welcome to do so as usual.
