Police Summon Suspect in Temple Land Dispute, Track Cement Truck
Police summoned a woman known as Ba Da and three van owners after roughly 30-40 men used a cement truck to block a temple entrance in Khon Kaen's ongoing land dispute, with courts having previously rejected the heirs' claims to the 21-rai p
Police have issued a summons for a woman known as Ba Da and three van owners following an incident where roughly 30-40 men used a cement truck to block the entrance and exit of Wat Pa Adulyaram in Muang District, Khon Kaen Province. The dispute involves 21 rai of temple land that heirs of the original donor claim was never formally transferred to the temple, despite a court of first instance and appellate court both dismissing their claims. Deputy Superintendent Yoswatjan Kaewsubtanyit of Muang Khon Kaen Police Station stated on August 13, 2025, that police are tracking a cement truck believed to be in Khon Kaen and a van registered in Bangkok. Investigators are gathering evidence and conducting further detailed questioning of temple representatives before formally charging anyone, with no charges filed as of the report's publication.
