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Ex-Buddhist monk who founded Thai Aids hospice convicted of embezzlement

Ex-Buddhist monk who founded Thai Aids hospice convicted of embezzlement
South China Morning Post Wednesday 07 October 2026, 09:25 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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A former Buddhist monk in Thailand was convicted on Wednesday of misusing donations to a highly praised hospice he established for people with HIV/Aids and given the maximum term of 50 years in prison. Alongkot Poonmook, formerly known as Phra Ratcha Wisutthiprachanat, was forced to leave the monkhood after he was arrested last year along with an associate, Seksan Sapsubbsakul, who served as a fundraiser for the project. The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases found...

A former Buddhist monk in Thailand was convicted on Wednesday of misusing donations to a highly praised hospice he established for people with HIV/Aids and given the maximum term of 50 years in prison. Alongkot Poonmook, formerly known as Phra Ratcha Wisutthiprachanat, was forced to leave the monkhood after he was arrested last year along with an associate, Seksan Sapsubbsakul, who served as a fundraiser for the project. The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases found both...
Thai (ORG) Buddhist (ORG) Thailand (LOCATION) Alongkot Poonmook (PERSON) Phra Ratcha Wisutthiprachanat (PERSON) Seksan Sapsubbsakul (PERSON) The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases (ORG)
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