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Monk Arrested for $2.8 Million Embezzlement, Assets Seized

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC · How we work

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Police arrested senior monk Phra Wachirayan Wi for allegedly embezzling $2.8 million meant for his monastery.
A 47-year-old woman accused of helping conceal the money was also arrested.
Leaked CCTV showed the monk and the woman having sex on a table in his residence.
Authorities seized about 215 million baht in assets, including 16 kg of gold bars, jewelry and 28 land deeds.

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Police arrested senior monk Phra Wachirayan Wi for allegedly embezzling $2.8 million meant for his monastery.
A 47-year-old woman accused of helping conceal the money was also arrested.
Leaked CCTV showed the monk and the woman having sex on a table in his residence.
Authorities seized about 215 million baht in assets, including 16 kg of gold bars, jewelry and 28 land deeds.