Former Buddhist monk who founded AIDS hospice has been convicted of embezzlement

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A former Buddhist monk in Thailand has been convicted of misusing donations meant for a hospice he established for people with HIV/AIDS and given the maximum term of 50 years in prison…

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  • A former Buddhist monk in Thailand has been convicted of misusing donations meant for a hospice he established for people with HIV/AIDS and given the maximum term of 50 years in prison…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:25:35 UTC.

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