Thai monk arrives to face array of charges

A former monk, charged with sex offences, fraud and money laundering after being extradited from the US to Thailand.

Wirapol Sukphol, formerly Nen Kham, became notorious in 2013 when a YouTube video appeared to show him on a private jet with a designer bag and sunglasses.

Later in 2013, he was accused of having sex with an under-aged girl and fled to the US soon afterwards.

Mr Sukphol is expected strongly to contest all the charges against him. He is reported to have resisted the move to extradite him from California.

The monkhood has come under increased criticism in recent years following a succession of scandals, mostly involving sex and money.

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