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Former abbot gets 468-year term for embezzlement
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/03/2024
» A 468-year sentence has been handed down to a former abbot of Wat Pa Dhammakiri in Nakhon Ratchasima for his involvement in an embezzlement case involving almost 300 million baht.
Foundation urges switch to seedlings
News, Published on 23/02/2024
» The Tree Planting Foundation has campaigned for Thais to use seedlings instead of burning candles and incense sticks for candle processions on the upcoming Makha Bucha day this Saturday.
Laem Chabang Port Celebrates 33rd Anniversary Milestones
Published on 19/01/2024
» Acting Second Lieutenant Ratthakorn Khieophaisan, Executive 16 under the directive of the Port Director, along with Suttipot Thawornphisankasem, Advisor to Manaporn Charoensri, Minister of Transport; Werayut Swangchaeng, Deputy Managing Director of Laem Chabang Port; and Weerachat Putharaksa, Assistant to Laem Chabang Port Director, joined the ceremony to pay homage to King Taksin the Great at the King Taksin the Great Shrine, as well as to Admiral Prince Apakorn Kiatwong, Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak, and Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra at the monument of Her Royal Highness Princess Apakorn Kiatwong Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the founding of Laem Chabang Port.
Former NOB chiefs face theft raps
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will charge a former head of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) and two other executives with embezzling funds from temple budgets, causing 30 million baht in damage.
She Zhijiang remains dedicated to charity despite challenges
Published on 18/07/2023
» Amidst the recent charges brought against She Zhijiang by the Chinese government, it is imperative to shed light on his unwavering commitment to charitable causes that have positively impacted numerous lives in Myanmar and other countries in the region. Despite the allegations, Mr. Zhijiang's philanthropic efforts continue to make a difference.
Stripe shares emerging trends in education technology surging in Asia Pacific and Latin America
Published on 13/07/2023
» In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented more than 1.2 billion children worldwide, including Thailand from attending school in person—spurring huge growth in the education technology (edtech) sector as schools turned to online learning.
Keeping poor kids at school
News, Published on 19/06/2023
» Anirut Thongdech has a broad smile when he learns that he will have a chance to return to school this term after having dropped out for two years.
Young clay modeller taken under national artist's wing
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 31/05/2023
» SURAT THANI: A 10-year-old who builds pictures with modelling clay and sells them to help pay for his mother's cancer treatment has caught the eye of a national artist, who has accepted him as his student.
Driving monk in accident was flouting ban
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2023
» An accident on Monday has prompted a public reminder that monks in northern provinces are banned from driving under an existing regulation issued by the Northern Sangha Admistration.
CIB mulls temple fund investigations
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/05/2023
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has assigned the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) to work with the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to put an end to financial crimes and sexual misconduct by monks.