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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.
Deadly landslides, floods in storm-hit North
Online Reporters, Published on 11/09/2024
» Persistent rain has caused rivers to overflow, flooding and landslides in the upper North, with six people confirmed killed and four injured.
King's second son makes merit at Bangkok temple
Online Reporters, Published on 10/08/2023
» Vacharaesorn "Than Aon" Vivacharawongse, the second eldest son of His Majesty the King, made merit at Wat Yannawa in Bangkok’s Sathon district on Thursday, following his surprise arrival in Thailand on Sunday evening.
Temple in Khon Kaen closed by Covid
Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2022
» KHON KAEN: A temple in Muang district has been closed until Feb 14 after nine more novices were diagnosed with Covid-19, raising the number of infections among monks and novices there to 15.
Crowds join merit-making in King Bhumibol's memory
Online Reporters, Published on 13/10/2018
» Several thousand people joined the candle-lighting ceremonies held in memory of late King Bhumibol at Siriraj Hospital and Sanam Laung on Saturday evening.
Wild Boars' odyssey enters spiritual stage
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2018
» CHAING RAI: The 12 Wild Boar footballers began the spiritual dimension of their odyssey amid showers of rain on Wednesday at Wat Phra That Doi Tung atop Doi Nang Nong, a scenic mountain in Mae Sai district near the heavily flooded Tham Luang cave where they were trapped for more than two weeks.
Ordination date set for Wild Boars, coach
Online Reporters, Published on 23/07/2018
» CHIANG RAI: Eleven of the 12 youth footballers and their coach rescued from Tham Luang cave will be ordained on Wednesday at Wat Phra That Doi Tung and will remain in monkhood until Aug 3.