Phra Maha Yodphet

Phra Maha Yodphet, also known as 'พระมหายอดเพชร', is a prominent monk who recently made headlines after his disrobing, which occurred amid an investigation involving financial misconduct related to donations for temple constructions. He is the former abbot of Wat Tha Bua Thong in Phichit province and has been implicated in a case that involves significant sums of money, potentially amounting to hundreds of millions, being misappropriated. His situation highlights ongoing concerns regarding corruption within the Buddhist monastic community.