Former Thai Buddhist monk sentenced to 742 years for embezzling from AIDS hospice he founded

VNExpress - Oct 8, 2026

A former Buddhist monk in Thailand was convicted Wednesday of misusing donations to a highly praised hospice he established for people with HIV/AIDS and given the maximum term of 50 years in prison.

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