The controversial abbot of Wat Dhammakaya failed to appear at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) today to acknowledge money-laundering charges against him.
Phra Dhamachayo was summoned to appear by 9am this morning to answer three charges: conspiracy in money laundering, money laundering, and theft.
However, only his lawyer appeared at DSI headquarters.
The monk was supposed to hear the charges on Friday but won a postponement because Wat Dhammakaya was hosting religious activities.
DSI director-general Pisit Wongmuang said on Friday that there would be no further delay and the meeting was rescheduled for today, reported Bangkok Post.
Phra Dhammachayo faces charges related to the the alleged Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative embezzlement scandal, which involved billions of baht.
The monk allegedly is one of the recipients of 878 cheques worth a combined THB11 billion paid by former cooperative chairman Supachai Srisupa-aksorn.
