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The British embassy has announced its support for Wat Buddhapadipa in London as part of the celebrations marking 170 years of ...
A Buddhist monk allegedly embezzled more than $9 million from the prominent temple he ran which was funded by donations from devotees.
Barisan Revolusi Nasional (National Revolutionary Front or BRN) insurgents have frequently targeted civilians, both Thai ...
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As one of the most significant Buddhist religious days, the Vesak ceremony at the majestic Borobudur Temple has become a ...
Three former officials from the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) unusually accumulated wealth stemming from alleged ...
A tourist played a friendly game of football with a young Buddhist monk. Wholesome footage shows the visitor kicking the ball towards an orange-robed youngster inside the temple grounds in Bangkok, ...
A Buddhist monk with a checkered history was arrested over drugs, porn, and gambling. Phra Phanumat, 51, was detained at a train station in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 23. He reportedly had a record of ...
BANGKOK: Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk over allegations that he embezzled more than US$9 million from the ...
A Buddhist monk allegedly embezzled more than $9 million from the prominent temple he ran which was funded by donations from devotees.
A couple linked to Wat Rai Khing’s former abbot were arrested over a huge embezzlement at the temple’s annual fair.
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