The embattled abbot of Wat Dhammakaya, Phra Dhammachayo, is ready to turn himself in to knowledge criminal charges against him on the condition that he is granted bail.

The above arrangement was agreed upon after about three hours of talk and negotiation between officials of the Department of Special Investigation, representatives of the National Office of Buddhism, the chief monk of Pathum Thani and legal advisors of Wat Dhammakaya at the temple on Friday.

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