Thai abbot arrested in $3 million embezzlement scandal
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Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk suspected of embezzling 100 million baht (around $3 million; £2.2 million) from his monastery over two years. The monk, Phra Wachirayan Wi, was filmed having sex with a woman, who is also in custody on charges of aiding him in illegal activities.
The arrests highlight ongoing issues within Thailand’s Buddhist community related to financial misconduct and breaking monastic vows of celibacy. Similar scandals involving high-profile monks have occurred in the past year.
