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How much do Thai monks earn per month?
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/07/2025
» Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances which vary according to their rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition that continues today.
Police arrest woman at centre of monk sex scandal
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/07/2025
» Police have arrested the woman at the centre of a sex scandal involving numerous senior monks.
Two senior monks defrocked over sex videos
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/07/2025
» Two senior monks have been defrocked following the seizure of sex videos and over 80,000 images featuring sex between a woman and high-ranking clergy at well-known temples in Bangkok and other provinces.
Can a foreigner buy Thai lottery tickets?
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/07/2025
» Lottery ticket sellers are a familiar sight all over Thailand. And anyone - Thai or foreigner - can buy Thai lottery tickets — as long as they buy them from licensed vendors within Thailand. Here are some of the basics to know:
Policeman saves woman from swarm of bees at temple
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/04/2025
» A policeman bravely saved a woman who was attacked by a swarm of bees at a famous Buddhist temple in Nakhon Phanom on Sunday.
Thailand moves to ease curbs on alcohol
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2025
» The Thai House of Representatives has voted to ease restrictions on alcohol sales and advertising to help tourism.
Thailand proposes limited alcohol sales on Buddhist holidays
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/03/2025
» Thailand is proposing to allow limited sales of alcohol on Buddhist holidays to cater to tourists, the latest step in a campaign to attract more overseas visitors.
Four killed when van rear-ends truck
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/02/2025
» Four people were killed, one a monk, and five others injured when a van taking them on a pilgrimage rear-ended a trailer truck in Nakhon Sawan on Wednesday morning.
PM orders review of 2-5pm alcohol sale ban
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a review of the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages from 2pm to 5pm following calls by business groups to support tourism.
Airports ease booze rules
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/12/2024
» The Prime Minister's Office has announced a new regulation allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages every day at major international airports.