Thai police arrest woman who allegedly seduced and blackmailed Buddhist monks


Suspect Wilawan 'Golf' Emsawat (wearing face mask) standing in front of Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, who led the team that arrested her at her home in Nonthaburi on July 15. - Police photo Please credit and share this article with others using this link: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3069508/police-arrest-woman-at-centre-of-monk-sex-scandal. View our policies at http://goo.gl/9HgTd and http://goo.gl/ou6Ip. © Bangkok Post PCL. All rights reserved.

BANGKOK: Police in Thailand arrested a woman Tuesday (July 15) who allegedly enticed a string of Buddhist monks into sexual relationships and then pressured them into making large payments to cover up their intimacy.

The possible violation of the celibacy rule for monks has rocked Buddhist institutions and gripped public attention in Thailand in recent weeks.

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