Chiang Saen police officers in northern Thailand, including immigration, apprehended a Malaysian monk suspected of theft at Chiang Mai’s Jed Yod Temple.
The suspect, identified as 50 year old Paramasivan, was found near Wat Phra Chao Lan Thong in Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai.
The investigation kicked off after Chang Phueak police in Chiang Mai were alerted to missing valuables from the temple.
It was discovered that a foreign monk, who had been residing at the temple, vanished following the theft. Consequently, an arrest warrant was issued by a Chiang Mai court.
Thai immigration officers, during a routine patrol, noticed a monk who fit the description of the suspect. Upon being approached and questioned, he confessed to being the individual wanted in connection with the theft. Following his confession, he was disrobed and transferred to Thai police custody to face charges of theft in a dwelling.
The suspect was found near Wat Phra Chao Lan Thong in Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai, reported Pattaya News.
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