However, many disciples and monks, defying orders of authorities, gathered around two gates of the temple and have stopped officers from getting in since 1 p.m..

DSI thus summoned 14 monks, including former abbot Phra Dhammachayo, the acting abbot Phra Dattajivo, and the temple spokesman Phra Sanitwong Wutthiwangso of the temple to report at a local police station in Pathum Thani within 6 p.m. on Sunday, but until 7 p.m. none of the summoned monks showed up.

Phra Dhammajayo, 72, is wanted on several arrest warrants for alleged laundering money, receiving stolen goods, as well as taking over land unlawfully to build meditation centers in Loei, Nakhon Ratchasima and Phangnga provinces.

The temple itself is very controversial in Thai society. Though it has a large number of followers, many Thais said the temple uses religion to make money.

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