FILTER RESULTS
FILTER RESULTS
close.svg
Search Result for “scandals”

Showing 1 - 10 of 13

OPINION

Abbot's dramatic fall from grace

Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 01/09/2025

» Faith built his empire. Fraud destroyed it. Luang Por Alongkot's fall from grace leaves Thai Buddhism reeling, demanding long-overdue reform.

OPINION

Corrupt monks have lost their way

Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 14/07/2025

» Just as Thailand was about to celebrate Asalha Bucha Day and the start of Buddhist Lent, the nation was gripped by the biggest sex scandal ever to rock its clergy. How irony.

OPINION

Bizarre temple practices under fire

Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 27/12/2024

» Seventy-one corpses; that's what police found in two forest monasteries, thrusting them into the public eye for all the wrong reasons.

OPINION

Monks caught in poaching scandal

News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 03/06/2024

» Sex and money scandals among rogue monks are old news, barely raising an eyebrow any more. What's grabbing headlines now? Monks involved in wildlife poaching.

OPINION

Sex, money and monkhood don't mix

Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 12/05/2022

» The latest sex scandal of a popular preacher "Luang Pi Kato" once again reveals how rotten the cleric system is.

OPINION

Temple graft shows need for reform

News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 11/04/2022

» The country's latest temple corruption scandal occurred at a first-class royal monastery; the centre of a sect founded by reformist monarch King Mongkut to clean up the clergy. What an irony!

OPINION

Forest dictatorship at Kaeng Krachan

Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 03/03/2021

» Enough is enough. When the meek indigenous forest dwellers fearlessly walked out of the meeting with the forest authorities in Kaeng Krachan National Park last week, their message was clear: Enough of your lies, cheating and violence. Enough of our hunger and loss of dignity from forced resettlement. Enough of threats and intimidation. We are going home for good.

OPINION

Army not sacred nor above criticism

News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 15/02/2020

» The Thai army is a closed system governed by feudal authoritarianism which breeds corruption and abuse of power. Yes? Tell me something new.

OPINION

Temples no longer safe for children

News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 30/10/2019

» News about monks' sexual misconduct has become so frequent that it no longer shocks. But the latest scandal involving a rapist, paedophile monk makes my blood boil.

OPINION

Billy's death should not be in vain

News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 09/09/2019

» Last week, the mystery was over.