Ex-abbot Phra Alongkot gets 742 years for temple fund embezzlement

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Former abbot Phra Alongkot and his aide Sekson Sapseesakul received lengthy prison sentences for embezzling funds from Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu.
Phra Alongkot was sentenced to 742 years and Sekson to 386 years, though both will serve a maximum of 50 years under Thai law.
The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases ordered them to jointly repay Bt306.02 million to the temple.
The scandal shocked the public, as Phra Alongkot was previously lauded for his pioneering work with AIDS patients, despite later revelations of falsified credentials and identity theft.

Tax Court to rule on Thaksin’s injunction request next month

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The Central Tax Court is set to rule on November 26 regarding former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's request for a temporary injunction to stop the Revenue Department from seizing his assets.
Thaksin contends that the seizure of assets to recover tax from his 2006 Shin Corp share sale is 'duplicate enforcement,' as the proceeds were previously confiscated by the state, despite the Supreme Court's Tax Division affirming the tax assessment's legality.