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Restoring people's faith battered by bad monks
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/07/2025
» The monastic order is reeling under public scrutiny after police uncovered a far-reaching scandal involving at least 13 monks, many of whom were former abbots or assistant abbots of well-known temples.
Cheating in exams now a sophisticated art
Roger Crutchley, Published on 27/07/2025
» It was Oscar Wilde who once observed: "Exams sir, are pure humbug. If a man is a gentleman he knows quite enough, and if he is not a gentleman, whatever he knows is bad for him.''
Police dig deeper into Nakhon Sawan temple funds scandal
Online Reporters, Published on 22/07/2025
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is intensifying its investigation into the alleged misappropriation of temple funds at Wat Nakhon Sawan and a long-delayed Buddhist park project involving the former abbot.
Ex-abbot linked to two other women
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/07/2025
» The former abbot of Wat Nakhon Sawan, who is currently under investigation over financial irregularities in the Nakhon Sawan Buddhist Park project, is facing more scrutiny after local media reports claimed that he is involved with two other women.
Temple abbot now accused of having three 'wives'
Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2025
» The former abbot of Wat Nakhon Sawan, who left the monkhood under a cloud on Saturday, is facing intense scrutiny -- now accused of secretive affairs with three women, one a senior civil servant who exposed the scandal in a fit of jealousy.
Cops to speed up probe on Nakhon Sawan temple abbot
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/07/2025
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has promised to expedite its probe into allegations of misconduct against the former abbot of a temple in Nakhon Sawan, after photos of the senior monk embracing a woman while wearing a wig made the rounds online.
Things to not forget
Postbag, Published on 28/07/2024
» Re: "A sentient being", (PostBag, July 27) & "Why Bua Noi needs a sanctuary", (Opinion, July 17).
Championing change
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/11/2023
» When Jasmin* transferred to Pibulwitthayalai School in Lop Buri, Sutep Upayak, a guidance counsellor and admissions committee member, learned she had been diagnosed with gender dysphoria by a psychiatrist. She wore male student uniforms at her former school and due to her condition, her parents allowed her to undergo hormone therapy at a hospital.
DR Congo's 'voodoo wrestling' is spellbinding fun
Published on 09/08/2023
» KINSHASA: There has been a power cut, and under moonlight in a poor quarter of DR Congo's capital, wrestler Maitresse Libondans explains how she invokes her ancestors to cast spells that rout her opponents.
‘Voodoo wrestling’ is spellbinding fun in DR Congo
AFP, Published on 02/08/2023
» KINSHASA: There has been a power cut, and under moonlight in a poor quarter of DR Congo's capital, wrestler Maitresse Libondans explains how she invokes her ancestors to cast spells that rout her opponents.