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How much do Thai monks earn per month?
Online Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances called "Nittayapat" (นิตยภัต), with amounts varying according to their ecclesiastical rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition of royal patronage that continues under government administration today.
Two deputy leaders quit Palang Pracharath Party
Online Reporters, Published on 13/05/2025
» Two deputy leaders of Palang Pracharath have left the party, Uttama Savanayana and Sonthirat Sontijirawong.
Former health minister Udomsilp Srisangnam dies
Online Reporters, Published on 14/06/2023
» Professor Dr Udomsilp Srisangnam, an adviser to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) and former public health minister, died on Tuesday aged 80, his daughter Ploypraew Srisaengnam announced on her Facebook page.
Poll: Prayut top PM pick in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Online Reporters, Published on 12/02/2023
» Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) is the top choice for prime minister among voters in Nakhon Si Thammarat, followed by Paetongtarn "Ung-Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party, in an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Constitutional Court supports bill on list-MPs
Online Reporters, Published on 30/11/2022
» The Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday that the bill on the election of MPs, which governs the new party-list system, did not contradict the constitution.
Most Thais foxed by new party-list MP scheme: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 17/07/2022
» A large majority of people do not understand the method for the calculation of party-list MPs, particularly an argument over whether to divide the party-list votes by 100 or 500, according to the result of a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
King bestows bathing water for senior monk
Online Reporters, Published on 17/03/2022
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua bestowed bathing water for Somdet Phra Wannarat, the late abbot of Bowonniwet Vihara temple, on Thursday evening. His Majesty was accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana.
Taweesak elected ACT party leader
Online Reporters, Published on 05/07/2020
» Taweesak Na Takuathung has been elected new leader of the Action Coalition of Thailand (ACT), a five-MP party in the coalition government, replacing M.R. Chatu Mongol Sonakul.
New Palang Dhamma Party announced
Online Reporters, Published on 01/03/2018
» A former secretary-general of the defunct Palang Dharma party, physician Rawee Machamadon, on Thursday announced the formation of the New Palang Dhamma Party, and backing Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as the next prime minister.