BANGKOK, May 16 — Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk over allegations he embezzled more than RM38 million from the prominent temple he ran which was funded by donations from devotees.

Investigators from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) accuse Abbot Phra Thammachiranuwat from Wat Rai Khing of siphoning more than ฿300 million (RM38 million) from the temple’s bank account into his own.