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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.
Police examine multiple bank accounts in abbot's B300m embezzlement case
Post Reporters, Published on 18/05/2025
» Police are examining numerous bank accounts belonging to Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom during their ongoing probe into its former abbot's alleged 300-million-baht embezzlement from the temple’s funds.
Another petition seeks to axe Move Forward
Post Reporters, Published on 08/11/2023
» The Bhumjaithai Party has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) for the dissolution of the Move Forward Party (MFP), pointing out that it leads the opposition in the House of Representatives while a former party member remains House deputy speaker.
New pot scare alert: 'heart problems'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/06/2022
» The Forensic Physician Association of Thailand has warned that people who consume cannabis run the risk of contracting coronary heart disease and other heart-related diseases.
Drug raid arrests leave temple without monks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2021
» Chumphon: The abbot of a local temple in the province's Tha Sae district was arrested and charged with possession of an illicit drug after police found 10 speed pills and paraphernalia in his living quarters.
Ex-abbot's jail term confirmed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2021
» The Appeal Court yesterday upheld an eight-month jail term, suspended for one year, for the former abbot of Wat Sam Phraya, Phra Phrom Dilok, over his alleged involvement in the temple fund embezzlement scandal.
Monks barred from rallies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/11/2020
» The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) has issued an order barring monks and novices from joining mass protests, its director Narong Songarom said. Monks who flout the ban could be defrocked.
Former abbot's assistant arrested for fraud
Post Reporters, Published on 27/09/2019
» A former abbot's assistant was arrested on several charges on Friday including fraud and forgery for allegedly stealing money from senior monks via the e-banking system, according to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD).
Monks' fans target CSD chief
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2018
» A movement campaigning against the arrests of several monks during a probe into embezzled temple funds is now targeting Crime Suppression Division chief Maitree Chimcherd in its fight to protect the monks charged in the probe.
Ex-monk too ill to show in court
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2018
» The former Phra Buddha Isara was a no-show at the Criminal Court on Thursday. He was due to attend to enter a plea for his role in the anti-Yingluck Shinawatra government protest in 2014.