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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.
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.
Monks investigated for keeping 73 corpses, 600 crocodiles
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/11/2024
» Officials are investigating monks supervising two connected Buddhist places in the northern province of Phichit, where 73 corpses were stored without permission.
World Songkran Festival to last 21 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2024
» The government will organise World Songkran Festival activities nationwide from April 1-21, according to a spokesman.
11 bodies found at cult temple
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2022
» Eleven corpses were found in coffins when police raided a temple of a cult in Chaiyaphum on Sunday.
Countdown events cancelled over Omicron fears
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/12/2021
» Fear of a surge in Omicron cases has led to the cancellation of all events to mark the New Year planned for Bangkok by City Hall.
Monks in trouble over livestream
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/09/2021
» Two monks are in trouble over their live-streaming session of political messages and laughter.
TEST YOURSELF: History along the tracks
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/04/2021
» Exploring the BTS Green Line