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THAILAND

Senior monk linked to new scandal not from Bangkok, say police

Online Reporters, Published on 19/07/2025

» A prominent monk implicated in an alleged embezzlement case involving temple funds and affairs with a woman is based outside of Bangkok, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

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THAILAND

'Big Tao' cracking down on misbehaving monks

News, Published on 19/07/2025

» The deputy commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, has been seen at temple halls across several provinces in the past couple of days.

THAILAND

New scandal echoing 'Sika Golf' emerges

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/07/2025

» Police are investigating a high-ranking monk over allegations he embezzled hundreds of millions of baht in temple donations and engaged in an inappropriate romantic relationship, in a case reminiscent of the recent "Sika Golf" scandal.

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LIFE

Japan temple's foreigner-only entrance fees spark debate, criticism

Published on 18/07/2025

» A temple in southwestern Japan is drawing controversy and criticism for its recent decision to charge admission only to foreign tourists, at a time when issues related to people from abroad are gaining attention in the national election.

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THAILAND

Love, lust and lost funds

News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/07/2025

» A growing scandal involving senior Buddhist monks and a woman dubbed "Sika Golf" has gripped Thailand in recent weeks. The case centres on Wilawan Emsawat, a 35-year-old woman accused of forging intimate relationships with high-ranking monks and allegedly using them for financial gain, sparking a wide-ranging police investigation and multiple arrests.

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THAILAND

Supreme Patriarch backs reform effort

News, Published on 18/07/2025

» The Supreme Patriarch is calling for a sweeping overhaul of the country's monastic laws, urging the government to review the Sangha Act and revise outdated regulations to safeguard the sanctity of Buddhism, according to acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday.

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LEARNING

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.

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THAILAND

Govt urges 'maximum restraint'

News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/07/2025

» Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the government is "deeply dissatisfied" with Cambodia over the recent Ta Muen Thom incident but urged the public and military to remain calm.

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THAILAND

Charges mount against woman at centre of temple sex scandal

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/07/2025

» Police charges are mounting against the 35-year-old woman known as “Sika Golf” who allegedly had sex with many senior monks at well-known temples in many provinces and also blackmailed them.

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LIFE

Summer sojourns in and out of Thailand

Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 16/07/2025

» With the onset of the monsoons, coupled with the heat in the Thai capital (and yes, we are talking about the weather, for once), it is time to experience the onslaught of milder summer. Guru By Bangkok Post lists places where you can chill in the cool summer breeze.