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Thai PM Anutin faces scrutiny over US$90,000 amulet linked to disgraced monk

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is facing scrutiny following the resurfacing of photos showing him wearing a rare and expensive amulet. The amulet, a 2006 Jatukam Ramathep gold edition valued at approximately US$90,700, was praised by Anutin as an example of Thai "soft power" during a visit in October 2023. The controversy intensified after the abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan, where the amulet was produced, was arrested for allegedly embezzling over 92 million baht from the temple. The abbot was reportedly found engaging in sexual acts within the temple grounds, leading to his disrobing and arrest. AI

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Thai PM Anutin faces scrutiny over US$90,000 amulet linked to disgraced monk

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Thai PM Anutin under fire over US$90,000 amulet linked to disgraced monk

    Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has come under intense social media scrutiny after photos resurfaced showing him wearing a high-value amulet created by a senior monk now at the centre of a fraud and sex scandal. The photos were taken in October 2023 while Anutin – then se…

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