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This is only the beginning of this architectural marvel, which fuses contemporary pop culture references and unconventional ...
Thailand, a country predominantly known for its Buddhist culture, is home to a surprising region with a Muslim-majority population: Southern Thailand. While the nation is overwhelmingly Buddhist, with ...
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 ...
Several Buddhist monks in Thailand were arrested in a $8.9 million embezzling scheme. The monks are accused of stealing donations received by a temple.
In 2022, every single monk at a Buddhist temple in central Thailand was defrocked after they tested positive for methamphetamine. The monks were sent to a health clinic to undergo drug rehabilitation.
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 woman has been arrested in Thailand for allegedly enticing senior monks into having sex with her and then pressuring them ...
A 35-year-old woman was arrested in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on July 15 for allegedly engaging in sexual relations with senior Buddhist monks and using explicit materials to extort money from them.
Luangta Uthai Ninthawat, 75, was stung more than 100 times all over his body by aggressive hornets after stumbling across a ...
Sadom Kaewkanjana, a 27-year-old Thai golfer, shot 3-under 68 in the British Open, finishing one stroke behind the leaders. Sadom Kaewkanjana is a 27-year-old pro from Thailand who has gotten into ...
The skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia traces its roots to colonial & cluttered borders drawn by the French. Decades-long ...
A Buddhist temple in central Thailand has been left without monks after three of its Buddhist monks and an abbot failed drug tests and were defrocked, a local official said Tuesday.