Former monk sentenced to 742 years, psychic doctor 386 years
BANGKOK — 7 October 2026, A Thai court has sentenced former monk Alongkot to a combined 742 years in prison and Bee, a self-proclaimed spiritual medium, to 386 years and 1,480 months in a case involving the alleged embezzlement and laundering of more than 10 billion baht in donations linked to Wat Phra Bat Nam […] The post Former monk sentenced to 742 years, psychic doctor 386 years appeared…
Bangkok, 7 October 2026 — A Thai court has handed down unprecedentedly lengthy prison sentences to a former monk and a psychic medium, according to prosecutors. Alongkot, the former monk, has been sentenced to a combined 742 years in prison, while Bee, the psychic doctor, received 386 years and 1,480 months. The case centers around allegations of embezzlement and money laundering involving over 10 billion baht in donations to Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu.
The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases delivered the sentences on 7 October, but the term for Bee was capped at the legal maximum of 50 years due to his expected cooperation as a witness. Both were ordered to return over 300 million baht. The investigation, initiated by Crime Suppression Division police, led to searches of 17 locations in Bangkok and the seizure of assets totaling more than 10 billion baht to be returned to Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu.
The suspects were subsequently detained without bail and brought before the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.
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