Voice Resembling Phra Dhammachayo Heard in Wat Phra Dhammakaya Livestream
A voice resembling fugitive former abbot Phra Dhammachayo was heard preaching during a Wat Phra Dhammakaya livestream on November 5, though no video of the monk appeared, fueling speculation that pre-recorded audio was used. The temple also
Followers were stirred after a voice resembling former Wat Phra Dhammakaya abbot Phra Dhammachayo delivered a sermon during a live broadcast of a meditation ceremony on November 5. The familiar phrase "na ja" was heard, but no video of the monk appeared, leading to speculation that a pre-recorded audio file was used. The GBNUS LIVE YouTube channel also posted still images accompanying the sermon audio, though it remains unclear whether they are new or old. Additionally, a page belonging to Phra Khru Samuh Sanitwong Wutthiwoso released details of a November 10, 2026 ceremony to establish a Dhammakaya morality promotion center in Lumbini, Nepal, stating that "Luang Por Dhammachayo" will preside over the first Kathina ceremony and inviting donations for a "Santi Dhammachai" building. This has sparked speculation that the monk may travel to attend. Previously, on March 26, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) announced that the Special Prosecutor's Office 4 had ordered the termination of money-laundering and receiving-stolen-property charges related to the Khlong Chan Credit Union Cooperative because the 15-year statute of limitations had expired. Since that ruling, there has been no public appearance by Phra Dhammachayo at any major religious event.
