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Ninth senior monk quits in 'Golf' temple scandal
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 15/07/2025
» PHICHIT - The abbot of Wat Tha Luang chose to leave the monkhood on Tuesday amid speculation about his relationship with "Sika Golf", the woman who had already ended the careers of eight senior monks.
Corrupt monks have lost their way
Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 14/07/2025
» Just as Thailand was about to celebrate Asalha Bucha Day and the start of Buddhist Lent, the nation was gripped by the biggest sex scandal ever to rock its clergy. How irony.
Floods, runoff ravage northern Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 12/07/2025
» Heavy overnight rain has triggered widespread flooding in many northern provinces of Thailand, with Phrae bearing the brunt as runoff swept through communities and farmland in Song district. No injuries or deaths were reported.
Disgraced ex-monks in sex scandal face embezzlement probe
Published on 11/07/2025
» The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) is considering criminal complaints against former senior monks embroiled in a major sex scandal if an investigation finds they embezzled money from temples.
Two senior monks defrocked over sex videos
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/07/2025
» Two senior monks have been defrocked following the seizure of sex videos and over 80,000 images featuring sex between a woman and high-ranking clergy at well-known temples in Bangkok and other provinces.
Lights and Flavours Illuminate Ubon Ratchathani Nights
Published on 08/07/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites both Thai and international visitors to experience the charm of Ubon Ratchathani through VIJIT GASTRONOLIGHT @ Ubon Ratchathani Sri Silp – The Phenomenon of Faithful Light at Night, taking place from 7–16 July 2025.
Police look for missing cash from Bangkok temple
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/07/2025
» Authorities are investigating the disappearance of over 22 million baht in cash and gold bars from the office of the abbot of Wat Muang in Bang Kae district of Bangkok.
Police officer drowned pursuing child abuse suspect
News, Online Reporters, Published on 02/07/2025
» Searchers on Wednesday found the dead body of a police officer whose boat overturned in the Loei river on Monday while he was pursuing a suspect in a child sex assault case.
Millions of meth pills seized in North
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 01/07/2025
» CHIANG MAI - Police have made two large drug seizures in the far North - 10 million methamphetamine pills concealed in a cargo of speaker boxes and another 600,000 found in parcels left at an express delivery service.
Monk kills fellow cleric over alleged bullying in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/06/2025
» PHUKET: A Buddhist monk fatally shot a fellow monk at a temple in Muang district of this resort island early Sunday morning, claiming he had suffered prolonged bullying at the hands of the victim.