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Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal

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Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal

Police found cash and gold bars worth more than 100 million baht while raiding Phra Wachirayan's residence on Thursday, with counting going on until late into the night, Thai news outlet The Nation reported.

Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk on suspicion of embezzling 100 million baht ($3m; £2.

In July last year, police opened a hotline for people to report "misbehaving monks" after at least nine monks were found to have had sex with a woman.

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