A scandal involving Wilawan Emsawat has rocked Thailand's Buddhist community, with accusations of seduction and blackmail against several high-ranking monks. Emsawat allegedly lured monks into violating their vows of celibacy and then extorted money from them to conceal the relationships.

Who is Wilawan Emsawat? Wilawan Emsawat, known as 'Ms Golf,' was apprehended at her upscale residence in Nonthaburi, near Bangkok. She faces charges including extortion, money laundering, and receiving stolen goods.

At least nine abbots and senior monks involved in the scandal have been disrobed and cast out of the monkhood, police said.