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'Big Tao' cracking down on misbehaving monks
News, Published on 19/07/2025
» The deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, has been seen at temple halls across several provinces in the past couple of days.
How much do Thai monks earn per month?
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/07/2025
» Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances which vary according to their rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition that continues today.
Charges mount against woman at centre of temple sex scandal
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/07/2025
» Police charges are mounting against the 35-year-old woman known as “Sika Golf” who allegedly had sex with many senior monks at well-known temples in many provinces and also blackmailed them.
Police to make background checks on all monks nationwide
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/07/2025
» Police will check the backgrounds of about 300,000 Buddhist monks nationwide in the wake of the scandal involving several senior monks and a woman known as “Sika Golf”, who was arrested on Tuesday.
Thaksin to hear lese-majeste ruling on Aug 22
Published on 16/07/2025
» The Criminal Court will rule on Aug 22 on the royal defamation case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
How much do Thai monks earn per month?
Online Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances called "Nittayapat" (นิตยภัต), with amounts varying according to their ecclesiastical rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition of royal patronage that continues under government administration today.
Central bank contender touts need to work with government
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/07/2025
» A contender to be Bank of Thailand's (BoT) next governor said she would be "a little more aggressive" in articulating the path for interest rates, calling for closer coordination of monetary and fiscal policies.
Anutin brushes off new land probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» Si Sa Ket: Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday brushed aside a fresh attempt to investigate the Khao Kradong land dispute in Buri Ram, insisting that all actions taken during his tenure as interior minister were lawful.
Cabinet to make Bank of Thailand governor decision next week
Published on 15/07/2025
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira brushed aside concerns about any last-minute problems after his choice for Bank of Thailand governor was not placed on the agenda of Tuesday’s cabinet meeting.
Goods from Vietnam replacing Thai products in Cambodia
Published on 15/07/2025
» TRAT - Cambodian retailers in Koh Kong, a province bordering eastern Thailand, are turning to imports from Vietnam to fill shelves left empty by the ban on border trade with Thailand.