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Ex-abbot admits to love affair
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/07/2025
» 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.
Man electrocuted on power transmission tower
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 10/06/2025
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT - A 29-year-old man died after being electrocuted while climbing a high-voltage power transmission tower in Chaloem Phra Kiat district of this southern province on Tuesday.
Retired lecturer takes life at Bangkok temple
Online Reporters, Published on 05/06/2025
» A former lecturer at Kasetsart University has been found dead in an apparent suicide at Wat Phra Si Mahathat in Bang Khen district of Bangkok.
UN eyes Wat Phra Mahathat's credentials
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2025
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will welcome experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos), arriving this week to assess Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat province for potential designation as a World Heritage Site.
Southern Thai temple proposed for Unesco recognition
News, Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2025
» The cabinet has approved an application to propose Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat as a Unesco world heritage site, 12 years after it was first placed on a tentative list.
Bandwagon to get ancient temple Unesco status grows
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2025
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Chalermchai Sri-on is preparing to propose to the cabinet that Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat be given the backing it needs to secure Unesco World Heritage status.
Art events that made 2024
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/12/2024
» The Year of the Dragon marked another 12 months of continued growth for the Thai art industry. Here are significant events that took place in 2024.
Journey back in time at Sukhothai Historical Park
Life, Published on 07/11/2024
» From tomorrow until Nov 17, visitors to Sukhothai Historical Park can dress in Thai period costumes and journey back in time to the days when the iconic Loy Krathong and Candle Festival was created to pay homage to the Goddess of Water.
Coffee meets canvas
Life, Published on 25/09/2024
» To prevent damage to artwork, food and beverages are not allowed in art galleries. However, at the newly-opened Galerie Monument visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee while looking at artwork.
Buri Ram to host Phanom Rung Light Phenomenon
Published on 05/09/2024
» From Sunday until Sept 10, travellers and local residents in the northeastern town of Buri Ram can experience the Phanom Rung Light Phenomenon when sunlight is reflected through 15 doorways of a historical Khmer-style stone castle.