The Sikhiu Provincial Court has approved warrant for the arrest of embattled Phra Dhammajayo , abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya , for alleged forest encroachment by media - tion Centre owned by the temple .
The warrant was issued on Thursday in relation to the alleged forest encroachment by the World Peace Valley Meditation Centre at Khao Yai in Pak Chong district , said deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul yesterday .