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Monk urges respect after ‘amulet cookies’ controversy
Online Reporters, Published on 27/06/2025
» BANGKOK – Renowned Buddhist monk Phra Phayom Kalayano has spoken out against a viral bakery trend involving cookies shaped like sacred Buddhist amulets, urging the public to refrain from actions that could be seen as disrespectful to religion.
Floods in 6 provinces, airports remain open
Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2024
» There was little let up in the flooding in six southern provinces on Tuesday, but the four airports in the affected regions remained open.
Pet sacrifices to occult deity spur warning
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2023
» Using pets as sacrifices for Khru Kai Kaeo, a deity represented by a gargoyle-like sculpture at a shrine in Bangkok, will make people liable to prosecution, the Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) has warned.
No proof in pudding
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/08/2023
» Re: "Bending on S112", (Editorial, July 31).
Monk treated too harshly
News, Editorial, Published on 01/08/2023
» The warning that the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) gave to a senior monk over his political comments has raised a few eyebrows.
Abbot told to cease fire-breathing stunt
Published on 22/04/2022
» The Khon Kaen Office of Buddhism has warned a forest temple abbot to refrain from a fire-breathing ritual, after video of him spewing flames from his mouth in front of a crowd was widely shared on social media.
'Thieving' spirit, drug addict flares up, kathoey sex act
News, Mae Moo, Published on 17/04/2022
» Goddess of mercy no help
Abbot told to cease face-gilding ritual
Online Reporters, Published on 17/01/2022
» People seeking a better life and prosperity have been taking part in an unusual ritual at Wat Saralee in Nonthaburi's Muang district that involves monks gilding their entire face with gold leaf.
Superstitious fad
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/09/2020
» Remember the look thep (child god) dolls back in 2016? Forget about them because there's a new kid many Thais are worshipping.