Hundreds of fugitives were found living as Buddhist monks during temple raids in Thailand. The suspects allegedly sought safe haven in temples - where head-shaving and a Hermit-like life are mandatory ...

Discover Thailand's rich spiritual heritage through its famous Hindu and Buddhist temples, from Bangkok's iconic Wats to ...

BANGKOK - Thailand's Buddhist monkhood, known as the Sangha, is a long-standing part of the country’s culture, often highly ...

Excerpt: Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew, or the "Temple of a Million Bottles," is built almost entirely of beer bottles.

A third of Buddhist monks tested positive for meth during a surprise raid at a temple in northern Thailand. Six of 18 clergymen were kicked out of the monkhood after failing drug tests at the Wat ...

(The Conversation) — Thailand's Buddhist temples, important centers of culture and commerce, rely on donations from international visitors. Because of a steep drop in tourism, these temples have ...

Thailand's Buddhist community is rocked by a sex and blackmail scandal involving senior monks, sparking calls for reform and investigations into corruption.

Children play at a Buddhist temple in Mae Sot, Thailand, in March 2023. Photo by Kalpana Jain Socially engaged Buddhists are increasingly dealing with problems beyond Thailand’s borders.

A sex scandal isn't scandalous because of sex. It usually takes particularly striking circumstances - such as institutionalized coercion, violence or prostitution of minors or the involvement of ...

Another $1.5 million in cash was found at her home. Some Buddhist temples in Thailand are extremely wealthy because their followers donate large amounts as a way of making religious merit.

Under growing pressure from Thailand's military government, and their own religious bodies, Buddhist monks have launched a fresh round of reforms in recent weeks to clean up temples and overhaul a ...