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Hunt for drunk monk behind wheel
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/05/2019
» CHAIYAPHUM: Local officials were hunting for a monk who was stopped for driving while intoxicated, and later sped away from a temple to avoid being defrocked.
Phetchabun monk defrocked, jailed
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/04/2019
» The abbot of a temple in Phetchabun was sentenced to 26 years in prison on money-laundering charges on Wednesday. He was defrocked before being jailed.
Shock, prayers around the world for Notre-Dame Cathedral
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/04/2019
» The world reacted with shock, horror and prayers to the massive fire on Monday at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, united in grief and in solidarity with the people of France.
Monk, nun arrested, speed pills seized at temple in Trang
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/04/2019
» TRANG: A monk and a nun have been arrested and about 8,000 methamphetamine pills and an assault rile and 50 rounds of ammunition seized during police operations in three districts.
Temple told to 'tone it down' after bell annoys luxury condo
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 04/10/2018
» Monks at 300-year-old Wat Sai have been ordered to hit their bell more softly in the early hours, to avoid further disturbing the sleeping residents of a nearby newly-built high-rise condominium.
Owner of killer dogs accepts responsibility for girl's death
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/09/2018
» The owner of the three dogs that savaged a 4-year-old girl to death in Chaiyaphum has accepted full responsibility and promised to compensate her family.
Thai film to retell cave rescue drama
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 10/09/2018
» A Thai film retelling the story of the Tham Luang cave operation will start filming in November, said its director and producer.
Battered young novice dies
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 24/08/2018
» A nine-year-old boy ordained during his school break and then violently assaulted by a senior monk, his mentor, died on Thursday night after five days in a hospital intensive care unit in Kanchanaburi.
Ex Sangha councillors in court
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/08/2018
» Public prosecutors arraigned ex-Sangha Supreme Councillors and others in court on Wednesday on charges of embezzling temple development funds and money laundering.
PM riled at Islamic dress row
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/08/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered the Education Ministry on Tuesday to settle a dispute over a ban on students wearing Islamic dress at a school in Pattani in the insurgency-plagued deep South.