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Study finds one-third of monks in Bangkok overweight
Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» More than third of all Buddhist monks and novices in Bangkok are overweight, according to a city-wide health screening campaign, while nearly half have high blood cholesterol, and most suffer from oral health issues.
Crowds across Thailand make merit, seek New Year's blessings
Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2024
» Crowds across the country made merit and prayed for blessings while tourists stayed overnight at popular locations to embrace the first light of the new year on Monday.
Compromise is in order
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/06/2023
» With every passing day, the Move Forward Party's (MFP) prospects of successfully forming a coalition government appear to slip further away despite its best efforts to keep calm, according to observers.
Manhunt for monk accused of sexual abuse
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2022
» Police are searching for the deputy abbot of a well-known temple in Nan province who allegedly sexually assaulted teenage novices for over two years.
Novices get advice about fighting flab
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2022
» The National Health Commission Office (NHCO) has introduced a food and health programme at Phra Pariyatti Dhamma General Education Schools nationwide after finding almost one-quarter of novices were overweight.
NGOs must report before aiding refugees
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2021
» Non-governmental organisations looking to provide aid supplies to refugees fleeing Myanmar near the border should first contact local authorities, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
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.
'We're staying until PM quits'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/10/2020
» Anti-government protesters have besieged Government House and threatened to camp out there until Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha bows to one of their demands and quits.
Laos earthquake hits northern province
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/11/2019
» An earthquake in Laos caused damage in neighbouring Nan province yesterday morning, with reports of cracks appearing in walls and collapsed roofs, mainly in Bo Klua and Chalerm Prakiat districts. No injuries or deaths were reported.
Strong quake in Laos widely felt, causes damage in Nan
Post Reporters, Published on 21/11/2019
» An earthquake centred in Laos caused damage in neighbouring Nan province on Thursday morning, with reports of cracks appearing in walls and collapsed roofs, mainly in Bo Klua Bo Klua and Chalerm Prakiat districts.