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Wilawan Emsawat, 35, known by the nickname Sika Golf, is accused of being involved in secret relationships with 13 monks, as well as money laundering and receiving stolen goods.
The Sika Golf scandal has rocked Thai Buddhism, with over 80,000 explicit files linking a woman to dozens of monks, including top-ranking figures. The fallout includes defrockings, investigations, and a public outcry over corruption, hypocrisy, and the need for monastic reform.
When Monks Go Wild: The Sika Golf Saga Shakes Thai Buddhism
The former abbot of Wat Phra Phutthachai in Saraburi has admitted to a years-long romantic relationship with a woman known as “Sika Golf”, saying he had even planned to leave the monkhood to marry her — only to later discover she was also romantically involved with senior monks from other well-known temples.
Wilawan Emsawat, aged 35, is described as Seeka Golf, or Sika Golf or Miss Golf in Thailand media reports. Arrested in Nonthaburi, outside Bangkok, she faces charges of money laundering, and supporting official misconduct, police said on Tuesday (Jul 15).


















