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Public warned of heatstroke risks as temps rise
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/03/2026
» The public is being urged to take precautions against heatstroke after the condition claimed 21 lives in Thailand last year.
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.
'Buddhist Bank' mooted to rein in fraud
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2025
» Suchart Tancharoen, the minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, has proposed a bold initiative to establish a "Buddhist Bank" to manage temple assets and address a growing crisis of faith caused by financial mismanagement and misconduct in the monastic community.
Chousak eyes action over temple fraud
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2025
» Prime Minister's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil has told the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to work with the Thai Sangha Supreme Council to prevent fraud at other temples following the financial scandal involving a former abbot at Wat Rai Khing.
Govt vows push for gender equality
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/03/2025
» The government will be relentless in its push for gender equality by eliminating gender-biased laws and tackling domestic violence, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said.
Thaksin ‘inspires’ premier to serve
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra spoke of being inspired to serve in government by her father, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, and a plan to offer scholarships to broaden education opportunities for young people during a conversation marking National Children’s Day on Saturday.
PM speeds up flood aid
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has instructed agencies to step up relief measures to help flood victims in flood-ravaged provinces in the North, especially Chiang Rai, as quickly as possible.
Critics slam Thai govt's approach to cannabis
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/07/2024
» Critics have slammed the government's plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, arguing it will harm businesses involved in cannabis-based products and undermine investor confidence in the country.
Govt pledges to keep improving workers' benefits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/05/2024
» The government has pledged to continue working towards enhancing welfare benefits in an effort to raise the quality of lives of all workers in Thailand, says government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Cholnan signs bill banning recreational use of weed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/01/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew has signed proposed legislation regarding cannabis, emphasising that it cannot be used for recreational purposes.