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Devotee of late abbot 'embezzled over B80m'
Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2022
» The board of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara has reported uncovering embezzlement by a close acquaintance of the temple’s former abbot, the venerable Somdet Phra Wannarat, who died last month.
District director defends Sanam Luang's public role
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2022
» City Hall has assured the public that Sanam Luang is open for visitors every day, except when important events such as royal ceremonies or state functions are held.
Monastery accused of land encroachment
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/03/2022
» The Royal Thai Police have ordered the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NED) to expedite an investigation into an allegation of state land being occupied by a monastery of Wat Tha Mai in Ratchaburi province.
Cops quiz suspected bent monks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/03/2022
» Twelve senior monks, including one arrested on Feb 18, have been interrogated in connection with the alleged embezzlement of 110 million baht from temple funds from 2007 to 2016, with the suspect already in custody facing additional charges, police said yesterday.
Suspected bent monks get police grilling
Post Reporters, Published on 01/03/2022
» Twelve senior monks, including one arrested on Feb 18, have been interrogated in connection with the alleged embezzlement of 110 million baht from temple funds from 2007 to 2016, with the suspect already in custody facing additional charges, police said on Tuesday.
Temple ordains Indian star who played Buddha
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/02/2022
» Indian actor Gagan Malik has been ordained at Wat That Thong in Bangkok to study Lord Buddha's teachings on spiritual enlightenment and inner peace in depth, after being cast in a biographical film based on the life of the Buddha.
Udon Thani poised to grow as hub of Greater Mekong region
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2021
» A plan is afoot to transform Udon Thani into a hub of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said yesterday.
Cops return B63m to temple abbot
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/11/2021
» Police have returned 63 million baht of donated money, pilfered by three caretakers at Wat Huai Duan in Nakhon Sawan's Nong Bua, to the temple abbot.
Off to a shaky start
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2021
» Two weeks after the country reopened, the private sector is seeing signs of a tourism recovery despite lower-than-expected arrivals of international tourists.
Drug raid arrests leave temple without monks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2021
» Chumphon: The abbot of a local temple in the province's Tha Sae district was arrested and charged with possession of an illicit drug after police found 10 speed pills and paraphernalia in his living quarters.