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Senior abbot resigns from Wat Phrabatnampu amid internal investigation
Online Reporters, Published on 18/08/2025
» LOP BURI - Phra Ratcha Wisutthiprachanat, better known as Luang Phor Alongkot, has announced his resignation as abbot of Wat Phrabatnampu in Lop Buri’s Mueang district. The decision, made public at 1pm Monday, comes after repeated delays in addressing mounting concerns over financial transparency and management at the temple.
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.
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.
Lunar New Year merit-making
Online Reporters, Published on 01/02/2022
» Thais, many of Chinese descent, make merit at Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisek Anusorn in Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province, to mark the Lunar New Year, which was on Tuesday this year. The Chinese temple is under the patronage of the Chinese Buddhist Sangha Council in Thailand. (Photos: Chanat Katanyu)
Talk-show monk leaves monkhood
Online Reporters, Published on 03/12/2021
» Phra Maha Paivan Worawano, one of two celebrity monks in hot water over a live-streamed talk show laced with political messages and giggling in September, left the monkhood on Friday.
Seven arrested as activists and police face off
Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2021
» At least seven people were arrested in confrontations between police and small groups of pro-democracy activists at two locations in Bangkok on Saturday.
Ex-Golden Mount abbot gets suspended sentence
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2020
» A former abbot of Wat Sa Ket (Golden Mount) was sentenced to a suspended jail term of 36 months and fined 27,000 baht for embezzlement of 69.7 million baht in temple funds.
Ex Sangha councillors arraigned
Online Reporters, Published on 16/08/2018
» Public prosecutors arraigned ex-Sangha Supreme Councillors and others in court on Wednesday on charges of embezzling temple development funds and money laundering.
Police apply to court to detain surrendering senior monk
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2018
» Crime Suppression Division police sought court approval on Wednesday for the detention of Phra Phrom Sitthi, former member of the Sangha Supreme Council, after he surrendered to face charges of embezzlement of 63 million baht of state temple development funds.