Chiang Rai temple thief returns with wild accusations (opens in new tab)

A temple in Chiang Rai’s Phan district has been thrown into turmoil after a woman previously convicted of stealing from its donation boxes returned in late June 2026 to make a string of fresh accusations against monastery figures, despite already serving a suspended sentence for the original theft. Wat San Mamao, in Muang Kham subdistrict, … The story as seen on .