The Appeal Court on Monday refused to grant bail to five former senior monks due to the severity of the charges and evidence-tampering concern.
The Appeal Court upheld the decision of the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct cases, which had thrown out their first bail attempt on Friday.
The former monks from two temples have allegedly been charged with embezzlement of temple funds with total damage of over 150 million baht.
The Appeal Court was of the view that their alleged crimes tarnished a religion and they could tamper with evidence if they were allowed to walk free.
Two suspects were from Wat Sam Phraya -- abbot Phra Phrom Dilok and his secretary, Phra Atthakit Sophon. Three were from Wat Sa ket -- assistant abbots Phra Sri Khunaporn, Phra Wichit Thammaporn and Phra Khru Siriwihankansomjit.
All were defrocked on Friday and are being detained for 12 days at the Bangkok Remand Prison after police told the first court that the investigations were still ongoing.
All were arrested during the temple raids on Thursday. Two more suspects -- Wat Sa Ket abbot Phra Phrom Sitthi and Wat Samphanthawong assistant abbot Phra Phrom Methee -- are still on the run on the same charges.