US EditionThailand arrests Buddhist monk over alleged embezzlement linked to AIDS hospice he founded
Luang Phor Alongkot faces charges of embezzlement and money laundering after misusing decades of donations intended for HIV/AIDS hospice care, police confirmed.
- Police detained 65-year-old Buddhist monk Luang Phor Alongkot early Tuesday morning at Wat Phrabatnampu in Lopburi on allegations of embezzlement and money laundering.
- The inquiry into the alleged misappropriation of donations initially focused on Seksan Sapsubbsakul, who played a role in fundraising, before expanding to include Alongkot.
- Alongkot founded a HIV/AIDS hospice in 1992 at Wat Phrabatnampu temple, which gained a humanitarian reputation but faced reduced relevance due to medical advances.
- Deputy Commissioner Jaroonkiat Pankaew stated Alongkot cooperated well, was willing to disrobe without force, and that the investigation is ongoing.
- The arrests highlight ongoing issues of monks allegedly breaking Thailand’s laws or monastic codes, with authorities encouraging public reports of misconduct.
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Thailand arrests Buddhist monk over alleged embezzlement linked to AIDS hospice he founded
Police in Thailand have arrested a Buddhist monk in connection with alleged misuse of donations to a HIV/AIDS hospice he set up three decades ago.
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