Authorities say a prominent temple abbot fled to Laos after a woman threatened to expose their affair if he did not pay her ...

Thailand's Buddhist religious establishment is facing its most serious crisis in recent memory as a sex and money scandal ...

Thailand’s temples face a major credibility crisis as scandals and financial misconduct among monks seriously erode public ...

Two more Thai Buddhist monks left the religious order on Monday, bringing to nine the total number who have defrocked amid a ...

"Asalha Puja Day" falls on the 15th day of the waxing moon in the 8th lunar month and represents one of Buddhism's most ...

Just as Thailand was about to celebrate Asalha Bucha Day and the start of Buddhist Lent, the nation was gripped by the biggest sex scandal ever to rock its clergy. How irony.On the very day meant to ...

Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) is ranked #2 out of 6 things to do in Bangkok. See pictures and our review of Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha).

A Must-Visit UNESCO-Recognized Festival Featuring Water Play, Traditional Thai Ceremonies & Performances Along the Most ...

BURIRAM - Buddhist officials have dismissed the abbot of Wat Dhammawaree, Phra Mahanoi, following his failure to address ...

New interior minister, and current acting prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, is a man who can make tough decisions. His ...

Six more senior monks linked to ‘femme fatale’ Golf, under investigation for blackmail and sexual relations, with over 80,000 ...

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has been asked to assist the Central Investigation Bureau's (CIB) probe into ...