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Thai police arrest monk for allegedly embezzling $2.8m from temple

Thai police arrest monk for allegedly embezzling $2.8m from temple

Thai police arrested a 66-year-old Buddhist abbot on Thursday for allegedly embezzling $2.8m meant for his monastery. He was arrested with a 47-year-old woman accused of helping hide the money, and was defrocked after his arrest. Investigators say donations for renovations and amulets, totalling about $2.7m, never entered the temple's account.

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