Close Associate of Former Abbot Questioned in Major Inquiry
Police questioned Punyavee, a close associate of former Phutthai Temple abbot Tidchotee, at a suppression operation center as part of a major inquiry. She declined to comment on allegations of a long-standing relationship with the former ab
Police brought in Punyavee, 47, a close associate of Tidchotee, the former abbot of Phutthai Temple, for additional questioning at the Suppression Operation Centre. She appeared expressionless during the escort. When journalists attempted to ask whether she had a long-standing relationship with the former abbot, whether she had confessed, and whether she felt remorse, she refused to answer any questions from the media. Observers noted that Punyavee wore a silver amulet medal of the Chattukham Vipassana image around her neck—a sacred object created by the former abbot. The silver amulet medals come in two editions: a rare first-edition version comprising 16 coins stamped with the code "ng" on the reverse (left and right flanking the central stupa), and a standard edition of 1,200 coins also stamped with the "ng" code on the reverse right side of the stupa.
