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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".
Ducati cop leaves monkhood
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2022
» A big-bike riding riot policeman facing multiple charges after killing a doctor on a zebra crossing left the monkhood with his father after attending the victim's cremation on Wednesday.
Cop in fatal crash awaits probe
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/01/2022
» Police hope to quickly conclude a probe to determine the speed of a motorcycle ridden by a policeman when it hit a doctor on Phaya Thai Road on Friday, resulting in her death.
Police chief seeks allies to collar ex-monk
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 13/06/2018
» National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda flew to France at the weekend to coordinate with Interpol at its headquarters to pressure Germany into extraditing former monk Phra Phrom Methee to Thailand, a highly placed police source said on Tuesday.
Senior monks defrocked after raids
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/05/2018
» Six senior monks, including the well-known activist Phra Buddha Isara, have been defrocked after they were denied bail in court, resulting in them being sent to jail following their arrest on Thursday.
Ordination leave in honour of late King approved
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/09/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal that government employees be allowed to take 15-days special leave with pay, from Oct 16-30, to ordain as monks in honour of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Disgraced monk arrives in Bangkok, denies charges (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/07/2017
» Disgraced former monk Nen Kham was detained in Remand Prison on Thursday after authorities completed pressing charges. He arrived in Bangkok from the United States on Wednesday night under heavy escort.
Smart ID cards for monks & temple auditing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2017
» Surveillance of monks & better accounting at temples after high-profile embezzlement cases clearly show need.
Stealing temple money: Top Buddhism official caught
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2017
» Four National Office of Buddhism officials charged with stealing temple maintenance funds (nationwide 400-500 million per year).
His Majesty the King signs constitution (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/04/2017
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has signed Thailand's 20th constitution, starting the clock ticking for a general election to be held in late 2018 at the latest.