The abbot is not an " influential figure " so no special operation to arrest him is needed , the deputy police chief added .
Pol Gen Srivara brushed aside concerns that Phra Dhamma ayo 's followers would again obstruct police efforts to arrest the abbot as they did earlier with officials from the Department of Special Investigation ( DSI ) . Anyone who hinders officials will face legal action he said .
He said there is no need for police to immediately use force and raid the temple and arrest the abbot because the case has a long statute of limitations .