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When Buddhism falls silent during war
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 27/12/2025
» The Buddha once stopped a water war between relatives by asking a simple question: What is more valuable: water or human life?
Monks' misconduct draws complaints
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/07/2025
» More than 100 complaints have been filed with a special centre recently established by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) to investigate allegations of misconduct among Buddhist monks, according to Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, the bureau's deputy commissioner.
Ex-abbot linked to two other women
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/07/2025
» The former abbot of Wat Nakhon Sawan, who is currently under investigation over financial irregularities in the Nakhon Sawan Buddhist Park project, is facing more scrutiny after local media reports claimed that he is involved with two other women.
Scholar backs tighter curbs on temples
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/07/2025
» A legal scholar is calling for tighter financial regulation of Buddhist temples, arguing senior monks hold power equivalent to high-ranking government officials yet remain exempt from anti-corruption scrutiny.
DSI to assist probe into sex scandal rocking the country's monastic order
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/07/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has been asked to assist the Central Investigation Bureau's (CIB) probe into the latest sex scandal rocking the country's monastic order.
Wat Rai Khing fraud bust started quietly
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2025
» In a case that rocked the clergy and sent shockwaves through the Buddhist community, one man quietly stepped into one of Thailand's most revered temples -- not to worship, but to investigate.
Monk 'hired' exam proxy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2025
» Prime Minister's Office Minister Chusak Sirinil has called for criminal charges to be filed against a senior monk from Chiang Mai who hired a fellow monk to sit a level-five Pali examination for him in Bangkok.
King grants titles to royal family
News, Published on 09/07/2024
» On May 5, 2019, the second day of the coronation ceremonies, His Majesty the King bestowed new titles upon senior royal family members under his new reign.
Monks caught in poaching scandal
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 03/06/2024
» Sex and money scandals among rogue monks are old news, barely raising an eyebrow any more. What's grabbing headlines now? Monks involved in wildlife poaching.
More than 100,000 monks issued with smart ID cards
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/03/2024
» More than 100,000 Buddhist monks have been issued smart ID cards containing essential details about their monkhood for easy tracing, according to Prime Minister's Office Minister Puangpet Chunlaiad.