Monk was arrested on charges of embezzlement of $ 9 million from the temple in Thailand

The Thai police arrested a Buddhist monk for allegations that he embezzled more than $ 9 million from the prominent temple that was running and who was funded by donations from worshipers.

Investigators from the Central Investigation Office (CIB) accuse Abbott Fra Thamamohounewwwwwat from Watt Kember from Siphon more than 300 million baht (9.05 million dollars) of the temporary bank account to his own.

Local media said that investigators tracked the money from the temple on the outskirts of the West Bangkok to an illegal gambling network that runs the Pakarat card games.

Temples in the majority of Buddhists, Thailand, depends greatly on the income from the “MERITING” celebrations where the worshipers make donations in the hope of good wealth and better reincarnation.

CIB JAROONKIAI PankAEW said at a press conference on Thursday that the police accused PRRMachiranuwat of corruption.

“This (detention) is helping to purify our religion,” said Jarunatat.

The authorities arrested a second suspect and verified whether others were involved, while local media reported that Abbot has now left Monkhood.

Wat Rai King, which is believed to be established in 1851, includes a replica of the Buddha Finta.

The arrest from one of the prominent Bangkok suburb temples led to a major violent reaction to social media.

“The next time I will donate to the hospital or school for good reasons, not a temple,” a user posted on social media.

Others have warned of their Buddhist colleagues that they would remain firm in their faith.

Another user of social media wrote: “Not all monks are bad. Don’t be circulated,” wrote another user for social media.

The Buddhist temples in Thailand laid the headlines for unusual reasons before. Last November, Thai police launched an investigation into the Buddhist monastery after the authorities Discover 41 bodies At the site that was allegedly used for meditation practices.

In 2022, every monk was in a Buddhist temple in the center of Thailand, then roasted I tested positive For metamphine. The monks were sent to a healthy clinic to undergo drug rehabilitation.