# Former Thai monk who founded AIDS hospice convicted of embezzlement

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- The Associated Press, 2026-10-07 14:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/3Vxznbe

> A former Buddhist monk in Thailand was convicted of misusing donations intended for the hospice he founded for people with HIV/AIDS. He received the maximum sentence of 50 years in prison.