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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.
Rare chance to see works of Mario Avati
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 29/01/2025
» Art lovers are invited to embark on a journey of silent meditation and philosophical reflection during "Mario Avati: Peaceful Beauty", which is running at the lobby of Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit until April 30.
Monks under probe for keeping 73 corpses in Thailand's Phichit province
Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2024
» Officials are investigating monks supervising two connected Buddhist places in the northern province of Phichit, where 73 corpses were stored without permission.
Technology Crime Suppression Division summons 'cultists'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2024
» The Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) has summoned members of the so-called "mind-connection" cult, which is led by an eight-year-old boy, to appear for questioning on Sept 11, lawyer Ananchai Chaidet said on Tuesday.
Parents of ‘Buddha’s son’ told to stop profiteering
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/06/2024
» Authorities on Tuesday ordered the parents of an eight-year-old boy known as Nong Nice, who they claim to be Buddha’s reincarnated son, to stop using their child to make money.
Revered abbot Somdet Chuang dies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2021
» Revered monk Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn, aka Somdet Chuang, abbot of Wat Pak Nam Phasi Charoen in Bangkok, has died at the age of 96.
Buddhist nun Mae Chee Sansanee dies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/12/2021
» A mourning period has been set for two months starting on Dec 15 for the public to pay respects to Mae Chee Sansanee Sthirasuta, a popular Buddhist nun and founder of the Sathira-Dhammasthan learning centre, who died on Tuesday from cancer. She was 68.
Wat Tham Mongkhon abbot dies at 100
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2020
» Somdet Phra Yannawachirodom, a revered monk and the abbot of Wat Tham Mongkhon in Bangkok's Phra Khanong district passed away yesterday morning at the age of 100 and after 80 years in the monkhood, according to an announcement posted on the temple's Facebook page.
Mass meditation to honour Luang Pu Mun
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2020
» Buddhists have been invited to join mass meditation ceremonies countrywide to mark the 150th birthday of Phra Ajarn Mun Bhuridatta Mahathera, who was named by Unesco as one its world Eminent Personalities for his contributions to promoting peace.
Revered monks win Unesco recognition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2019
» Two highly revered Thai Buddhist monks have been recognised by Unesco (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) for their roles in promoting peace.