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THAILAND

Heavy rain 'to arrive earlier this year'

Published on 16/01/2026

» This year’s rainy season is expected to arrive earlier and bring heavier rainfall than usual, Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno has warned, urging agencies to step up preparedness for major flooding.

THAILAND

Thais, foreign tourists seek blessings on New Year's Day

Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2026

» Thais and foreign tourists flocked to temples, city pillars and shrines across Thailand on New Year's Day to make merit and pay respects to sacred sites, seeking blessings and good fortune for themselves and their families.

THAILAND

Police put to the test

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/12/2025

» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of crimes and scandals that shook public confidence in institutions meant to protect society. From a deadly mass shooting in Bangkok to sprawling online scam networks, monk misconduct and a senior police scandal, the year exposed deep vulnerabilities linked to crime, governance and accountability, leaving lingering questions about reform and public trust.

THAILAND

Sangha scandal: A year of shattered faith

Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2025

» In 2025, Thailand’s Buddhist establishment came under its most intense legal and institutional scrutiny in decades, following a wave of confirmed criminal investigations involving senior monks nationwide.

THAILAND

Thailand’s AI Moment of Reckoning 

Published on 18/12/2025

» As the global economy pivots decisively towards advanced technology, Thailand finds itself at a critical crossroads. The AI Innovation Summit 2025, hosted by the AI Engineering Institute (AIEI) and CMKL University at Club Siam Glowfish, brought together senior government policymakers, industry leaders, global experts and emerging tech talent under a shared urgency. Held under the theme “Enabling Endless Possibilities with AI,” the summit delivered a clear and unified message: artificial intelligence is no longer merely a tool for efficiency, but a foundational economic infrastructure that will shape Thailand’s long-term competitiveness and resilience. 

THAILAND

Border residents pay price as conflict drags on

Published on 18/12/2025

» While governments and military officers trade accusations, civilians along the Thai-Cambodian border are paying the real price of conflict.

WORLD

China's scandal-hit Shaolin Temple urged to draw clear line between business and religion

Published on 16/12/2025

» The Communist Party chief of Henan province has made an impromptu visit to the famed Shaolin Temple, whose former abbot was rounded up on corruption charges earlier this year, and called for a clear boundary between the temple and business.

THAILAND

National artist, Buddhist scholar dies at 91

News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/12/2025

» Renowned national artist Wasin Inthasa, author of Ananda the Buddha's Brother, acclaimed by Unesco as a global Buddhist literary masterpiece, passed away at 91 on Tuesday.

OPINION

PC Plod visits female monks

Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/11/2025

» Barely a week after the Anutin government issued its new ministerial regulations to "protect" Buddhism, police last week showed up at a Bhikkhuni monastery in Songkhla.

THAILAND

Monk arrested in multi-million-baht land fraud case

Published on 17/11/2025

» UTTARADIT - A monk has been expelled from his temple after being arrested on suspicion of being part of a gang that forged land rights documents for use in financial fraud two years ago.