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Phuket Buddha site ordered closed due to landslide risks
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/09/2024
» Phuket's Royal Forest Centre will order a big Buddha site on top of Nak Koet Hill in tambon Karon to be closed due to fears of further landslides after 13 people were killed in the area by landslides on Aug 23.
Airports approved to sell alcohol on Buddhist holy days
Online Reporters, Published on 05/07/2024
» All six main international airports, including Suvarnabhumi and Phuket, will be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages on five major Buddhist holy days to boost spending by travellers and promote tourism.
HIV tests for would-be monks set to be scrapped
News, Published on 01/06/2024
» The Sangha Supreme Council has agreed with a proposal by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to prohibit temples from requiring men to pass an HIV test before they are ordained, citing the reason that it is not a chronic infectious disease.
Beam me up please, Scotty
Published on 26/05/2024
» With a rhonchi-like sound in their throats as a signal from five Lord Buddhas, a man and a woman duo in Udon Thani claim they can cure sick people using a celestial frequency.
Bogus ‘healers’ could face legal action
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/05/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health has warned people who claim to have healing powers that they can face charges with jail terms of up to eight years.
Buddha never taught supernatural powers, says NOB
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/05/2024
» The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) insisted that telepathy is not part of the Buddha's teachings, despite claims to the contrary by a cult run by eight-year-old "Nong Nice", his parents and other individuals -- who are now facing a police investigation.
Court warrant sought to test 'psychic' boy
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/05/2024
» The Social Development and Human Security Ministry is seeking a court warrant to take eight-year-old "Nong Nice" to psychologists after his parents continued to refuse requests by the authorities to make a house visit to assess the boy's mental condition, according to Minister Varawut Silpa-archa.
Complaint against 'son' of Lord Buddha
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2024
» An eight-year-old boy is facing a legal complaint over claims that he is the reincarnated son of the Lord Buddha who possesses magical powers to "connect people's minds".
Complaint against 'reincarnated son' of Lord Buddha
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/05/2024
» An eight-year-old boy is facing a legal complaint over claims that he is the reincarnated son of the Lord Buddha who possesses magical powers to "connect people's minds".
Former minister Wissanu appointed Bangkok Post chairman
Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2024
» Former deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of Bangkok Post Plc, succeeding Suthikiati Chirathivat, effective from May 9.