'University' chief welcomes DSI probe

“We don’t cause any trouble. We just confer honorary doctorates,” WPU president Supanut Donchan said. Its objective was to grant honorary degrees to people who have made contributions to society in fields related to world peace. It had never conducted any classes, he said.
“We welcome any investigation,” Supanut said. He spoke after a decision by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to launch a probe into the “university”.
The WPU has come under scrutiny after a follower of Luang Pu Nenkham, a controversial monk, identified himself as a doctorate-degree holder.
Luang Pu Nekham has been the subject of many negative reports since he was filmed flying in a private jet and carrying a luxury bag.
A probe into his bank accounts found transactions totalling millions of baht per day, which the Anti-Money Laundering Office suspects is evidence of fraud.
The monk has identified himself as the abbot of Wat Pa Khantitham in Si Sa Ket but his monastery has never been officially registered.
Several agencies have launched probes into the monk, who has failed to return from abroad since the scandal erupted. Si Sa Ket monastic chief, Phra Khru Wisuttiyarn, said if Luang Pu Nenkham did not report by July 31, he would not be allowed to return to Wat Pa Khantitham.