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Temple fair at Wat Prayoon
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/01/2020
» The annual celebration of Wat Prayurawongsawat, one of the most eagerly awaited cultural events on the Thon Buri side of Bangkok, is taking place again from Saturday to Monday.
Push to halt temple misuse
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2020
» Leasing of land or buildings owned by temples will require prior approval from the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) and the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) under a new rule, according to the NOB.
A temple fair in Bangkok
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 10/01/2019
» From Friday to Sunday, the "191st Anniversary Of The Establishment Of Wat Prayurawongsawat" celebrations will take place at the temple in Thon Buri from 5-10pm.
Unholy row over temple renovation
News, Editorial, Published on 28/10/2018
» This week, the conservation society is abuzz with reports of some temples painting old buildings in gold.
A temple tested by time
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/10/2018
» Wat Pho will kick off a 10-day temple fair on Thursday to celebrate its longevity.
18 arrested in 'temple sweep'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/02/2019
» Eighteen monks have been arrested by the police in their latest campaign to "sweep" the monkhood, which has been plagued with allegations of fraud and sexual abuse.
Temple opening emboldens Hindu activists
Reuters, Published on 27/01/2024
» NEW DELHI - A powerful Hindu group claims several mosques in India were built over demolished Hindu temples, apparently hardening its stance in a decades-long sectarian dispute just days after a huge temple was inaugurated on the site of a razed mosque.
Parties silent on temple corruption
Editorial, Published on 18/01/2026
» The monk scandals that shocked Thailand in 2025 are not the result of moral lapses among clerics. They are the outcome of decades of governance failure. Addressing them requires political solutions. As the country prepares to form a new government in the coming months, there is hope for policy, not religious excuses.
Real barriers to temple reform
Editorial, Published on 01/02/2026
» After a year of temple scandals, Thailand's top monks have promised a great clean-up. The orders sound bold. The question is whether a feudal system built on censorship, obedience and patronage can truly reform itself.
Temple corruption erodes public faith
Oped, Thanthip Srisuwannaket, Published on 28/04/2021
» As corruption soars in predominantly Buddhist Thailand, its temples are also facing a serious erosion of public faith due to rife corruption in the closed, non-transparent clergy.