A 66-year-old abbot of an ancient royal monastery in Ayutthaya has been arrested over the alleged misappropriation of more than 92 million baht (roughly £2 million) in temple funds, as Thai police say CCTV from his residence shows him having sex with a 47-year-old female associate.
The monk was later defrocked and transferred to the Central Investigation Bureau for questioning, while the woman was arrested in connection with the alleged financial offences. The case concerns funds linked to a well-known temple and has placed the handling of donations and temple accounts under renewed scrutiny.
