The source of 2 billion baht linked to Phra Phrom Wachirakunanathorn (Luang Pho Nen), abbot of Wat Srisudarom Worawihan, is identified as the central figure coordinating donations for building a hospital in Don Mueang district.
On 14 Sep 2026 GMT+7, regarding the case where Phra Phrom Wachirakunanathorn (Luang Pho Nen), abbot of Wat Srisudarom Worawihan in Bangkok Noi, donated 2 billion baht for hospital construction as previously reported,Read the news: Abbot of Wat Srisudarom Worawihan donates 2 billion baht to build a hospital)
Most recently (13 Sep 2026 GMT+7), Professor Special Lieutenant Colonel Banjop Bannaruji, a scholar of Buddhism and member of the Royal Institute, clarified this matter through his Facebook page.Banjob Bannaruji – Ban BannarujiHe stated that regarding reports that Phra Phrom Wachirakunanathorn, abbot of Wat Srisudarom, donated 2 billion baht to build a hospital in Don Mueang,
he would like to clarify that the funding for all hospitals built under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration where the abbot leads projects, involving budgets in the billions, originates from the following sources.
1. Major donations from wealthy patrons, business owners, and influential benefactors who respect the abbot.
2. Budgets allocated annually by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
3. Smaller donations from various devotees, ranging from many to few contributors.
In summary, the funds are contributions with the abbot as the coordinator among generous wealthy donors, Bangkok administrators, and the general public sharing faith, all supporting the abbot’s charitable goal to care for society according to social ethics principles.
The abbot does not have rights to personally own these funds; all are used strictly for construction in line with the charitable intent.
This is provided for your information.
Banjop Bannaruji
Note: It should be understood that the original statements may have been written in a condensed manner with good intentions to show that monks still make sacrifices, but this does not accurately reflect the facts and may cause misunderstandings that the money is the abbot’s personal property. This clarification is issued to inform the public.
Images and information from the Facebook page Banjob Bannaruji – Ban Bannaruji,Paddyos Samnaksak Phra Song Thai