NewzAlongkot Poonmook, a former Thai Buddhist monk previously known as Phra Ratcha Wisutthiprachanat, was convicted of embezzlement on Wednesday. A court sentenced him to the maximum term of 50 years in prison for misusing donations intended for a hospice he founded to care for people living with HIV/AIDS.
The hospice had previously garnered significant praise for its work in supporting patients. Following the legal proceedings, the former monk was forced to leave the religious order.
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