( CNN ) -- To most of us , golden Aviator sunglasses , sleek wireless headphones , a Louis Vuitton bag and a private jet flight better suit the life of a Hollywood star than a holy Buddhist ascetic . Yet Thailand 's so-called `` jet-set monk , '' 34-year old Luang Pu Nenkham , who claimed to be the reincarnation of a respected monk who lived several decades ago , is accused of ignoring his Buddhist vows of celibacy and a simple , moral living , as evidenced in video that showed up on youtube about two months ago . Thailand 's Department of Special Investigation ( DSI ) , a division of the Ministry of Justice , tells CNN it believes the video was shot by one of the monks on the plane , passed around and posted anonymously . Thai authorities , in an investigation , uncovered a mind-boggling list of assets that they say a man sworn to austerity should not possess . Nenkham , now stripped of his religious leadership , owned at least 83 automobiles and a list of properties that include plots of land , houses and condominiums , according to the DSI . Thai authorities believe more properties have yet to be accounted . Authorities also estimate at least 300 million baht , or nearly $ 10 million , have disappeared from Nenkham 's bank accounts in recent days . Donations over the past decade , from poor supporters as well as rich backers , had helped Nenkham amass his total wealth , according to investigators . On Wednesday , Thai authorities took action issuing a arrest warrant for the former holy man . Nenkham , who also goes by the name Weerapol Sukpol , now faces charges of violating Thailand 's computer crime act by posting `` deceitful information , '' having sex with a minor and rape , authorities say . A female plaintiff who claimed Nenkham had sex with her when she was 14 years old submitted a request for a DNA test for her 11-year old son , says Tharit Pengdit , Director General of the Department of Special Investigation . They are still awaiting results . Nenkham 's bank accounts also continue to be under investigation because of an unusually large amount of bank transactions , add Thai authorities . Nenkham is now believed to be in the United States and in California , according to an `` intelligent source , '' says DSI . The fugitive owns a Buddhist retreat some 75 miles south of Los Angeles . We have been unable to reach Nenkham for comment . On Thursday , CNN went to where the monk is believed to be staying . While they offered no official statement , one resident monk said Nenkham had not been seen at the retreat in three months . A second monk said Nenkham had not visited for a year . As the manhunt for the fugitive monk gathers steam , Thailand 's Department of Special Investigations tells CNN it has requested 114 financial institutions , land and transport departments to seize all of his assets . Thai authorities have also requested U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to revoke Nenkham 's visa , DSI 's Pengdit told CNN , and will ask U.S. authorities to arrest and remand him into Thai custody . Ramy Inocencio wrote this article in Hong Kong . Kocha Olarn reported from Bangkok .
34-year old Thai Buddhist monk accused of lavish , immoral lifestyle . Arrest warrant out for Luang - Nenkham for having sex with minor , female . Leaked video of monk on luxury private jet first attracted Thai attention . Monk believed to be in California , unknown to Thai media .