The Lawyers Council of Thailand issued a statement saying it is unable to provide legal assistance to Luang Por Alongkot, the abbot of Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu, because he does not meet the criteria for requesting assistance, which requires him to be indigent and not receiving justice.
Today (11 August 2025), the Lawyers Council of Thailand under Royal Patronage issued a statement stating that, following news reports, lawyer Kerdphol Kaewkerd posted a message on his personal Facebook page requesting to withdraw from being a lawyer for Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu, citing ill health as the reason, and stating that the Lawyers Council will set up a working group to assist in resolving the issue. หนังใหม่2025