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Breaking news: The court sentenced former monk Phra Ongkot to 742 years in prison and spiritual medium Dr. Bee to 386 years and 1,840 months, with the legal maximum term capped at 50 years due to their cooperative testimony, and ordered them to repay over 300 million baht. The pair were arrested by the Crime Suppression Division for allegedly embezzling donations and laundering money worth over billions of baht from Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu. Authorities charged Phra Ongkot with misappropriation of property, abuse of office, and money laundering, while Dr. Bee was charged as an accomplice in those offenses. Following raids at 17 sites across Bangkok and neighboring provinces, the Central Investigation Bureau seized assets valued at billions of baht to be returned to the temple. The defendants were detained without bail and transferred to the Central Corruption and Misconduct Court. As of October 7, 2069, the Corruption Court upheld the sentences of 742 years for Phra Ongkot and 386 years and 1,840 months for Dr. Bee, noting that the maximum enforceable term remains 50 years and the restitution exceeds 300 million baht.

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