Thailand: According to a BBC report on September 11, 2026,
Thai police have arrested a senior monk on suspicion of embezzling around 100 million baht, equivalent to nearly $3 million, from a temple he presides over. In the case, a woman suspected of being involved in the management and transfer of the money was also arrested.
The investigation began after allegations that money belonging to the temple was transferred to accounts and funds linked to the woman. Police also found that several donation receipts were issued without permission and that some money from the sale of Buddhist relics and jewelry was suspected of not being credited to the temple’s accounts.
The case became even more controversial after police reviewed security camera footage that reportedly showed the monk having sex with a woman in his residence. Police suspect that the woman shown in the video is the same person involved in the handling of the money in the case.
In a search of the arrested woman’s home, police reportedly found gold and jewelry weighing a total of about 90 baht, or about 1.36 kilograms, worth about 6.04 million baht, as well as 3.6 million baht in cash, a mobile phone and various financial documents.
The police are continuing their investigation, suspecting that there may be other people involved in the money laundering. Thai authorities are also pursuing legal proceedings against all suspects, while charges have not yet been finalized by the court.
Translated by Kiri
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