Provincial Police Bureau 1 chief says police to avoid using violence in raiding Dhammakaya temple
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Provincial Police Bureau 1 chief Pol Lt Gen Charnthep Sesawej said police would first try to negotiate with the Dhammakaya Temple to allow the authorities to search the temple to locate its former abbot, Phra Dhammachayo.
He told a press conference that the authorities would try to avoid the use of force.
He said if the followers of the monk did not oppose the operation, the search would be completed today.
The authorities could not tell when the operation would be done but the authorities would continue the operation until the search is completed, Charnthep said
If the monk is located, he will be taken action against in accordance with the law.
