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Clergy reform long overdue
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/05/2023
» The recent downfall of a well-known monk has again exposed a darker reality beneath the serene surface of Thai Buddhism: monks' sexual misconduct and the theft of temple funds.
Police charge monk with embezzling B180 million
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/05/2023
» A former monk, Phra Ajarn Khom Abhivaro, has been arrested along with two others on charges of embezzling 180 million baht from Wat Pha Dhammakiri, where the monk was based, in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Cops nab 6 more in temple scandal
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/05/2023
» Police have arrested another six suspects, including a driver and five monks from Wat Pa Dhammakiri, for their alleged involvement in a 300-million-baht embezzlement scandal involving former high-profile monk Phra Ajarn Khom.
Ex-monk nabbed on fraud rap
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/05/2023
» A former monk, Phra Ajarn Khom Abhivaro, has been arrested, along with two others, for embezzling 180 million baht from Wat Pha Dhammakiri, the temple where he resides in Nakhon Ratchasima, according to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
Cops find more cash, gold near Korat temple
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/05/2023
» Police have found more money and gold bullion worth about 100 million baht buried behind Phra Ajarn Khom's temple in Nakhon Ratchasima province, raising his alleged embezzlement to almost 300 million baht.
Leader of Isoc-impersonating extortion gang caught
Online Reporters, Published on 26/04/2023
» The alleged mastermind of a gang whose members claimed to work for the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has been arrested on charges of extorting 3.1 million baht from a resident of Hua Mak district in Bangkok.
Kremlin critic on trial for Ukraine comments
AFP, Published on 26/04/2023
» YEKATERINBURG, Russia: Yevgeny Roizman, a prominent Kremlin critic and popular former mayor, went on trial on Wednesday over accusations of discrediting the Russian army over the Ukraine offensive.
Kremlin critic Yashin loses appeal
AFP, Published on 19/04/2023
» MOSCOW: Kremlin critic Ilya Yashin on Wednesday lost an appeal against what his supporters say was a politically motivated decision to jail him for eight and a half years for criticising Moscow's assault on Ukraine.
American executive arrested for multimillion-dollar fraud
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/04/2023
» Police arrested a German-American executive of a transport company in the United States allegedly for taking part in embezzlement worth millions of dollars in the US before fleeing to Thailand.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Apr 12-18
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/04/2023
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!