The director of the Office of Buddhism in Songkhla has been charged with corruption after he allegedly stole money meant for religious projects, authorities said on August 22.
Authorities arrested Sathien Damrongkadeerat, 58, on August 22 with 3.2 million baht cash on him. A mobile phone was also seized. Sathien had allegedly siphoned off some of the budget for Chontharawas Temple in Narathiwat.