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Probe into temple funds intensifies
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/08/2025
» Authorities are intensifying an investigation into Wat Phrabat Namphu amid allegations of large-scale corruption, focusing on the temple's affiliated foundation as a potential "loophole" for embezzlement.
Patients lost in temple scandal
Editorial, Published on 14/09/2025
» For the patients at Wat Phra Bat Namphu, the scandal around its former abbot has revived an old fear: being abandoned all over again.
Stranded Russians shelter in Phuket temple
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/04/2020
» PHUKET: Authorities are trying to help three broke Russian tourists who have taken shelter at a local temple after their flight home was cancelled because of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Stuck Russian tourist helping out temple
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 30/04/2020
» SURAT THANI: A stranded Russian student has been surviving on meals from monks -- and helping out where he can -- at a temple in this southern province since flights back to Russia were cancelled.
Temple kitchens hand out food aid
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/05/2020
» Up to 914 temple-based rong than or soup kitchens have been set up across the country to cook meals for low income earners to ease their economic suffering caused by Covid-19.
Police general lands helicopter at temple
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/06/2020
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A senior officer of the Tourism Police Bureau has been transferred to headquarters pending investigation after landing his helicopter inside the compound of a famous temple.
Temple charity fraud ignites e-donations
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/06/2020
» The Revenue Department has set its sights on drawing temples nationwide to participate in an electronic donation system amid rising charitable donation receipt forgery for tax claims.
Planks seized from temple, abbot disappears
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 02/07/2020
» KANCHANABURI: More than 500 illegally processed wood planks were seized from a temple in Sai Yok district while the abbot disappeared during a search on Thursday.
Fire guts Ayutthaya-period teak temple
Sunthon Pongpao, Published on 09/07/2020
» AYUTTHAYA: Fire gutted a teak pavilion at historical Wat Chang Thong, built in the Ayutthaya period, on Wednesday night. Damage was estimated at 20 million baht.
Fire destroys temple buildings in Ubon
Nila Singkiree, Published on 01/12/2020
» UBON RATCHATHANI: A fire caused major damage to three buildings at a temple housing a revered old statue in Muang district early on Tuesday, with damage estimated at 10 million baht.