Famous criminal: A file picture of Wirapol being escorted by Department of Special Investigation officials in Bangkok. — AP
BANGKOK: A Thai court sentenced a former Buddhist monk known for his jet-set lifestyle to 16 years in prison for raping a 13-year-old girl who he also impregnated.
Wirapol Sukphol became infamous when he appeared in a 2013 YouTube video in his monk’s robe aboard a private jet wearing aviator sunglasses with a Louis Vuitton carry-on by his side.
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