Wat Phra That Phanom Explains Monk's Personal QR Code on Donation Boxes
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Wat Phra That Phanom has clarified the situation after lawyer Arm posted suspicions about a QR code stuck on donation boxes at the famous temple in Nakhon Phanom province. When tested, the transfer showed the recipient name as "Phra Maha" (a monk title). The temple acknowledges this is true but explains there are reasons and permission was obtained from the abbot.
The issue arose when Suphasit Sirin, known as Lawyer Arm, posted on Facebook questioning whether it was appropriate for a "Phra Maha" at a famous temple in Nakhon Phanom to place his personal bank account QR code on donation boxes at various points around the temple. He shared photos of the donation boxes, the QR codes, and a transfer slip from his test donation of 888 baht. The post drew many comments, including one person who said they had posted about this last year and questioned whether donations go to the temple account or a monk's personal account, calling for a clear explanation and fact-checking.
On October 31, 2026, Naphonthon Thirasit, lawyer for Wat Phra That Phanom, revealed that the temple in That Phanom district is highly revered by Buddhists nationwide with continuous visitors daily. Currently, many government and private organizations have requested permission to place their own donation boxes at the temple for the public to donate or make merit with those organizations.
The lawyer explained that some donors may wonder why a QR code shows a monk's account when they made a donation. This could be a monk from another temple or from Wat Phra That Phanom itself. If it's a monk from this temple, they may have a special project to fund renovations or other projects at their temple, and they obtained permission from the abbot before placing donation boxes and QR codes. Some boxes have 4-6 QR codes placed above them.
Every box must display text stating the purpose of the donations. If the public wants to support or donate, they can check the information posted above the box to see which organization they are supporting. If a box states it belongs to Wat Phra That Phanom, the temple confirms every baht goes into the temple's account, and daily balances can be verified at the temple's benefit management office. For inquiries, contact 08-1370-1512.
