Thai Monk Arrested After Police Find Nearly 900 Meth Pills at Chonburi Temple

Thai Monk Arrested After Police Find Nearly 900 Meth Pills at Chonburi Temple

CHONBURI, November 4, 2026 — A 44-year-old Buddhist monk has been arrested after Thai police allegedly discovered nearly 900 methamphetamine pills inside his living quarters at Wat Nong Ket Yai in Chonburi province.

Police raided the monk’s private quarters after another monk raised concerns about suspicious activities taking place inside.

Officers reportedly found the suspect sleeping on a mattress with two women, alongside nearly 900 methamphetamine pills allegedly hidden among Buddhist robes and other areas of the living quarters.

Monk allegedly invited women and offered them drugs

According to the initial report, the monk, described as a former convict, had allegedly invited the two women to his quarters under the pretext of preparing for Buddhist Lent.

He was subsequently accused of offering them illegal drugs.

Police took all three individuals into custody after they tested positive for illegal substances.

The suspects were taken to Nong Prue Police Station for further investigation and legal proceedings.

Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged drug possession and use at the temple.