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  "id": 6548352,
  "title": "Ayutthaya abbot held in embezzlement and sex scandal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ayutthaya-abbot-held-in-embezzlement-and-sex-scandal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T05:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bangkok Post",
    "slug": "bangkok-post",
    "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3317239/ayutthaya-abbot-held-in-embezzlement-and-sex-scandal"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A 66-year-old abbot accused of embezzling 92 million baht from a well-known temple in Ayutthaya was arrested on Thursday, along with a female aide who was seen having sex with the monk in security video taken in his quarters.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Thaiger",
        "title": "Ayutthaya abbot arrested over 92 million baht transferred to woman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ayutthaya-abbot-arrested-over-92-million-baht-transferred-to-woman",
        "published": "2026-09-10T04:44:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Ayutthaya abbot arrested over alleged embezzlement and money laundering",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ayutthaya-abbot-arrested-over-alleged-embezzlement-and-money",
        "published": "2026-09-10T05:26:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}