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Ceremonies mark 100 days since Queen Mother’s death
Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday led cabinet members in a merit-making ceremony at Government House to mark the 100-day memorial of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother.
Thais, foreign tourists seek blessings on New Year's Day
Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2026
» Thais and foreign tourists flocked to temples, city pillars and shrines across Thailand on New Year's Day to make merit and pay respects to sacred sites, seeking blessings and good fortune for themselves and their families.
Sangha scandal: A year of shattered faith
Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand’s Buddhist establishment came under its most intense legal and institutional scrutiny in decades, following a wave of confirmed criminal investigations involving senior monks nationwide.
Probe into hospice temple fund's use of dead man's ID
Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2025
» The Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) has been ordered to investigate why Aids hospice Wat Phrabatnampu used a dead man's ID to open an account to receive public donations.
Claims of ID fraud made against Phra Alongkot
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2025
» The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) will renew its investigation into the identity of Phra Alongkot, former abbot of Wat Phrabat Namphu, following public concerns over discrepancies in his personal records.
Preserved corpses at ‘HIV temple’ to be cremated
Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» Authorities will cremate more than 20 preserved corpses found at Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu, long known for caring for people living with HIV/Aids, in Lop Buri on Saturday, following a public outcry over the temple’s long-standing display of Aids patients’ remains in its museum.
MPs face flak for Buddhism comments
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2025
» Activist Srisuwan Janya on Monday petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), calling for an investigation into two People's Party (PP) MPs whose comments during last week's House debate, he said, insulted Buddhism and risked eroding public trust in the religion.
Three people arrested over ties to 'Sika Golf' scandal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/08/2025
» Three more people have been arrested for embezzling temple funds as authorities expanded their investigation into the infamous "Sika Golf" sex scandal, which has rocked the nation's monastic order.
Monks' titles rescinded, 'Golf' cuffed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» His Majesty the King has issued a royal command to revoke the royal appointments and ecclesiastical titles previously conferred upon a total of 81 monks, in light of recent reports of monastic misconduct that have deeply affected public sentiment.
Wat Rai Khing fraud bust started quietly
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2025
» In a case that rocked the clergy and sent shockwaves through the Buddhist community, one man quietly stepped into one of Thailand's most revered temples -- not to worship, but to investigate.