Senior Buddhist Monk Arrested in US$2.8M Embezzlement, Sex Scandal
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Monk Accused of Very Non-Monk-Like Behavior
A senior monk once famed for his lucky amulets is now at the center of a Thai scandal involving sex, gold, and about $3 million in allegedly embezzled funds. Police say 66-year-old Phra Wachirayan Wi, the longtime abbot of historic Wat Phutthaisawan in Ayutthaya, repainted siphoned off temple donations, reports...
A senior Buddhist monk has sparked outrage in Thailand after he was caught having sex with a woman on CCTV and accused of embezzling £2million intended for
Senior Buddhist monk arrested in US$2.8M embezzlement, sex scandal
The case is the latest scandal to hit the clergy in Buddhist-majority Thailand, after a sex and extortion case involving senior monks last year prompted public outrage and calls for greater scrutiny of temple finances.
On Thursday, police in Thailand arrested a senior Buddhist monk suspected of embezzling $2.8 million. A sex video of the monk and his accomplice has been circulating across the country.
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