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Keeping poor kids at school
News, Atitaya Teepawat, Published on 19/06/2023
» Anirut Thongdech has a broad smile when he learns that he will have a chance to return to school this term after having dropped out for two years.
Poompuang spirit restive, doctor calls, strong-Armed
News, Published on 10/06/2018
» Fans and family of the former queen of country music Poompuang Duangjan have rounded on a medium who claims she was channeling her in a recent temple performance which ended with her collapsing in front of her shrine.
Seeing the forest for the trees, finally
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 22/06/2018
» The exposure of corruption allegedly involving government officials has become part of our daily news feed -- from embezzlement of state welfare funds for the destitute to stealing temple funds and misappropriation of a state budget for school lunches.
Sri Lankans mark Buddha’s milestones
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/05/2025
» The Sri Lankan Embassy on Saturday held an event to commemorate Vesak — the three sacred milestones in the life of the Buddha: his birth, enlightenment and death — at the Rama IX Golden Jubilee Temple in Bangkok.
Buddhist chiefs converge for New Year countdown
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2018
» This year will mark the first time the Buddhist monk chiefs of Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Shaolin Temple in China will take part in large-scale Buddhist prayers in Thailand, a religious countdown to the New Year.
Foreign monk dies due to 'exhaustion'
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 03/10/2021
» A 67-year-old monk from Luxembourg died at a temple in Nang Rong district of Buri Ram early on Saturday, with his death believed to have been caused by over-exertion from carrying sandbags to block floods.
Last chance to register for charity run
Life, Published on 28/12/2022
» Running enthusiasts have only four days left to register for "Guanyin Charity Run 2023", which will take place at Yitongtiantai, a Guanyin temple located at the Saha Group Industrial Park Kabinburi in Prachin Buri province on Jan 15.
Scheme aims to give first-aid training to monks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health and Praboromarajchanok Institute will work together to provide first-aid training to monks across the country under the "One Temple, One Caretaker Monk" scheme, to mark the Supreme Patriarch's 96th birthday this year.
People step up to lend a helping hand
News, Dumrongkiat Mala & Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/03/2020
» With the number of Covid-19 cases in Thailand soaring past the 1,000 mark and deaths rising to six, life seems to have ground to a halt as people are having to stay at home under the Emergency Decree.
A long-awaited opening
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/11/2018
» The Green Line rail extension (Samrong-Samut Prakan) will be operational on Dec 6. That's next Thursday. The new section of the elevated railway, which connects with the east end of the Sukhumvit Line of the BTS marks the return of trains to Samut Prakan, also known as Pak Nam, which 125 years ago during the reign of King Rama V boasted Siam's first railway. The Pak Nam rail route connected the coastal city at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River with Hua Lamphong in Bangkok. It stopped operation in 1960, giving way to road transportation that became more popular.