Ancient Hindu temples are part of the area, the dispute over which has sparked a war between Thailand and Cambodia. The ...

Seven Buddhist monks are among nine suspects who are being held in pretrial detention after being arrested for allegedly embezzling $8.9 million from donations received by a temple in Thailand’s ...

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.

The Vadamallishwarar (Siva) temple is situated on a small hillock which has about a hundred steps leading to the top. It is said that this deity was worshipped with ‘vadamalli’ flowers and ...

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.

Nearby is a beautiful temple, Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao Suchadaram, Mr. Reangprakaiy said, where legend has it that in the 1400s, an elephant carrying Thailand’s sacred emerald Buddha statue ...

Still, you have to start somewhere, so here are 20 of the best places to visit in Thailand, according to yours truly and a few travel advisors who either live in Thailand or, like me, wish they did.