Officers led by Lt Col Anukul Nuket, Inspector of the Kathu Police, were called to the temple, formally known as Wat Suwankhiriwong, yesterday (July 30).
Head monk Phra Kru Pothipanyakorn showed them the broken window where the burglar/s entered the residence and a metal ladder left by the window.
Inside the abbot's residence, officers inspected the locker that was busted open and B500,000 in cash was stolen from, but important documents were left behind.
Lt Anukul said it is possible that two thieves came Wednesday night (July29) while Phra Kru Pothipanyakorn was in the main temple.
“They seemed to know exactly where to find the cash,” he said. “We suspect this might be the act of the temple boys or someone who knew the layout of the monk’s house and knew the head monk very well.
“Forensic police have inspected the scene and collected fingerprints left behind. Hopefully this will lead us to the burglars,” Col Anukul said.