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Four Thai monks arrested after testing positive for meth
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2025
» Four monks in Thailand's Si Sa Ket province were arrested after testing positive for methamphetamine. The group admitted to taking the drug, claiming it was to relieve body aches - and to celebrate the start of Buddhist Lent. All four were immediately defrocked and sent for rehabilitation.
Lawyer petitions to gag Move Forward on lese majeste law
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2023
» A lawyer has asked the Office of the Attorney General to forward a petition to the Constitutional Court requesting that it order Move Forward leader and aspirant prime minister Pita Limjaroenrat and his party to cease their campaign to change the lese majeste law.
Former Wat Sam Phraya monks jailed
Online Reporters, Published on 16/05/2019
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has sentenced a former abbot of Wat Sam Phraya and his secretary to six years and three years in jail, respectively, for laundering money budgeted to promote Buddhism into their own pockets.
Phetchabun monk defrocked, jailed
Online Reporters, Published on 18/04/2019
» The abbot of a temple in Phetchabun was sentenced to 26 years in prison on money-laundering charges on Wednesday. He was defrocked before being jailed.
Court rejects bail for 5 former senior monks
Online Reporters, Published on 28/05/2018
» The Appeal Court on Monday refused to grant bail to five former senior monks due to the severity of the charges and evidence-tampering concern.
Ex-activist monk may answer one charge
Online Reporters, Published on 25/05/2018
» The former Phra Buddha Isara will acknowledge only the charge involving the royal initials, while an attempt to immediately seek bail has been deferred, his lawyer said on Friday.