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South China Morning Post
· collected 2026-10-07 · by Associated Press
Alongkot Poonmook, formerly a Buddhist monk in Thailand known for founding a well-regarded HIV/Aids hospice, was convicted of embezzling donations intended for the facility. Sentenced to 50 years in prison by the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases, Poonmook faces the maximum penalty alongside Seksan Sapsubbsakul, his fundraiser associate who also received a conviction. The case highlights issues of financial mismanagement within religious institutions, which have gained public scrutiny due to wealthy temples and previous instances of misuse by senior monks.
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Alongkot Poonmook, a former Buddhist monk in Thailand who was forced to leave his monastic life last year after being arrested, has been convicted of misusing donations intended for people with HIV/AIDS at a hospice he founded. The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases sentenced him to 50 years in prison, the maximum term possible. Poonmook was stripped of his monkhood title Phra Ratcha Wisutthiprachanat, and along with his associate Seksan Sapsubbsakul, who served as a fundraiser for the hospice project, they were found guilty on multiple counts of embezzlement and money laundering. This case has drawn significant attention due to concerns about financial mismanagement in religious institutions, where wealthy temples receive substantial donations from worshippers seeking merit.
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Ex-Buddhist monk who founded Thai Aids hospice convicted of embezzlement
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who → found → embezzlement
Alongkot Poonmook, who was forced to leave the monkhood last year after he was arrested, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison
A former Buddhist monk in Thailand was convicted on 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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he → force → prison
Alongkot Poonmook, formerly known as Phra Ratcha Wisutthiprachanat, was forced to leave the monkhood after he was arrested last year along with an associate, Seksan Sapsubbsakul, who served as a fundraiser for the project.
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who → know → project
The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases found both men guilty on multiple counts of embezzlement and money laundering.
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men → find → embezzlement
Some Buddhist temples in Thailand are extremely wealthy because worshippers donate large amounts as a way of making religious merit, and the country has seen cases of senior monks being accused of misappropriating temple funds.
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monks → donate → funds
The case has drawn widespread attention since questions about the handling of funds for the hospice emerged online and prompted an investigation.
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questions → draw → investigation
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