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  • THAILAND

    Praying for better times ahead

    News, Published on 21/02/2022

    » Since the start of the Chinese New year, devotees have been flocking to Wat Mangkon Kamalawat -- also known as Wat Leng Noei Yi in Chinatown -- to pray and seek the blessings for the months to come.

  • THAILAND

    Govt targets crematoriums

    News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/06/2022

    » The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced a new rule controlling carbon emissions produced in temple crematoriums to reduce air pollution.

  • TRAVEL

    Explore the unique charms of Phetchaburi

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/12/2021

    » As the winter breeze blew in, it was the ideal day for a young man to be ordained. A group of monks were reciting prayers and the temple grounds were busy with local pilgrims when I arrived at Wat Yai Suwannaram in the coastal town of Phetchaburi. Although the place had come back to life, the ordination ceremony was held without a colourful procession or music band, according to disease control measures.

  • TRAVEL

    Land of golden hues

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/09/2021

    » The gigantic Buddha statue known as Luang Pho Yai rises 95m above the temple grounds at Wat Muang in Ang Thong's Wiset Chai Chan district. From afar, you can see his calm face and oval-shaped head with a flame-like halo on top of hair curls.

  • THAILAND

    Fury over Angkor Wat 'copy'

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/08/2021

    » Cambodia is planning to send its officials to inspect a controversial new temple complex in Buri Ram, which is said to copy the country's famed Angkor Wat ruins, an official said yesterday.

  • THAILAND

    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.

  • OPINION

    Welcome to the really silly season

    Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/12/2023

    » It's Christmas Eve and we are well into the Jinger Ben season in Thailand (Jingle Bells to the uninitiated). But in these dodgy times one suspects there might not be too much jingling going on. Nonetheless, considering all the gloomy news of late, a couple of weeks of being a bit daft offers a welcome break. So we might as well make the most of the Jinger Ben jollity, like a lady teller at my bank who was sporting some rather cute rabbit ears.

  • OPINION

    Too hot for some

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/01/2024

    » Re: "SET credibility crisis", (PostBag, Jan 2). Neither "Unfairly treated", nor Paul Renaud need any pity. After all, "Unfairly treated" remarks himself in his contribution that denial of equal rights to foreign investors has been the established practice for years. So if you know this and can't stand the heat, don't stay in the kitchen.

  • OPINION

    Bahtist meditation

    News, Postbag, Published on 13/04/2022

    » Re: "Temple graft shows need for reform", (Opinion, April 11).

  • TRAVEL

    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.

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