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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts curfew for Buddhist festival
AFP, Published on 15/05/2022
» COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities lifted a nationwide curfew Sunday for an important Buddhist festival, but celebrations were muted as the island nation's new premier struggled to find his footing and tackle a worsening economic crisis.
Ex-abbot admits to love affair
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/07/2025
» The former abbot of Wat Phra Phutthachai in Saraburi has admitted to a years-long romantic relationship with a woman known as "Sika Golf", saying he had even planned to leave the monkhood to marry her -- only to later discover she was also romantically involved with senior monks from other well-known temples.
Police suspects face fresh charges over dinner party murder
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/09/2023
» Additional criminal charges are likely to be pressed against many of the police officers already held for alleged obstruction of the investigation into the murder of a highway police officer at Kaman Nok's dinner party in Nakhon Pathom last Wednesday.
Lanterns to illuminate Sukhothai and Tak
Life, Published on 23/11/2023
» Until Nov 27, the iconic Sukhothai Light & Sound Show is turning Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai Historical Park into a magical portal that takes visitors to the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng when krathong were made as a symbol of devotion to the Goddess of Water, as part of the Loy Krathong and Candle Festival 2023.
PM reassures residents in flood-hit North
Panumet Tanraksa and Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 28/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Saturday assured flood-weary residents of Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai that everything would return to normal in the North’s hardest-hit area by Nov 1.
Honours fit for a King at milestone age
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/07/2025
» The year 2025 marks the occasion of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua reaching 26,469 days of age on Jan 14 -- a symbolic milestone that matches the lifespan of King Rama I, the founding monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, at the time of his death.
Superstitions strike
Guru, Worada Elstow, Published on 28/01/2022
» Mootaeloo is the Thai word for beliefs and worshipping of charms, amulets and rituals that give positive changes to your life.
Sek Loso gets 5 days' jail
News, Nucharee Rakrun, Published on 16/03/2018
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Rock singer Sek Loso was yesterday sentenced to five days in jail for firing nine shots into the air and one into the ground at a temple in Phrom Khiri district on the night of Dec 29.
Nakhon Phanom immigration chief shunted over ex-monk escape
Pattanapong Sripiachai, Published on 13/06/2018
» NAKHON PHANOM: The immigration chief of this northeastern province has been moved to a regional office and is facing a probe after his subordinates allowed a former senior monk wanted in connection with a temple fund scandal to flee the country.
UTCC survey finds corruption ebbing
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/08/2018
» Thailand's corruption situation improved in the first half of the year, thanks in part to the government taking serious action with respect to the temple funds embezzlement scandal and irregularities in an embezzlement-hit welfare fund intended to help poor students.