Thai Monk Caught in Temple Sex Scandal Admits Two-Year Romance as Investigators Uncover £5 Million Temple Cash and Jewellery Haul
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As the head monk of a royal temple in Thailand was arrested on charges including embezzling billions of won and transferring the funds to a female devotee with whom he had an intimate relationship, the spread of videos showing the two having sexual intercourse inside the temple has [caused] Thai society, which is effectively a ‘Buddhist nation’
Police investigation into monk reveals cash, jewelry and gold worth 5.8 million euros - He is accused of embezzlement and money laundering
One of Thailand's most prominent Buddhist monks has been deposed and arrested after surveillance footage revealed a secret sexual relationship. At the same time, he is suspected of having drained a historic temple of millions, writes the Daily Mail. Phra Wachirayan Wi (66) was the abbot of the 700-year-old Wat Phutthaisawan temple in Ayutthaya. Footage from his home is said to show the monk with […] The post The sex revelation was just the begin…
Thai Monk Caught in Temple Sex Scandal Admits Two-Year Romance as Investigators Uncover £5 Million Temple Cash and Jewellery Haul
A Buddhist abbot in Thailand has admitted to maintaining a two-year relationship with a woman after intimate CCTV footage from his temple residence triggered a police investigation into alleged financial misconduct. Phra Wachirayan Wi, 66, the former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan in Ayutthaya, was arrested alongside the 47-year-old woman on Thursday. Investigators have accused the pair of offences including embezzlement and money laundering. The wo…
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