Skip to content- WorldFormer Thai Monk Sentenced to 50 Years for Misusing Hospice DonationsA former Buddhist monk in Thailand, Alongkot Poonmook, was sentenced to 50 years in prison after being found guilty of embezzling donations intended for a hospice he founded for people with HIV/Aids. The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases convicted him and an associate on charges of embezzlement and money laundering.1 min