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

Prime Minister’s Office Minister Suchart Tancharoen has proposed the establishment of a “Buddhist Bank” to oversee temple ...

Three monks and four disciples were caught using drugs at Prachin Buri temple amid theft and vandalism allegations.

With its serene setting in the Phetchabun hills, Wat Pha Sorn Kaew has fast become one of Thailand’s most awe-inspiring and ...

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

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

I live in India and have traveled all over, but Varanasi is my favorite city. I love its street food, history, river, and ...

In the Christian-majority Houston metro, Buddhists only make up about 2 percent of the population, according to data from the ...

Temples and shrines offer travelers the opportunity to experience local culture in a peaceful atmosphere filled with ...

However, Thailand offers much more. Its northern parts are home to majestic Buddhist temples, heritage sites, ancient culture ...

Past the flats, in Samut Songkhram, a colossal Buddha rises in suspended creation. Its torso unfinished, scaffolding clinging ...

It’s a rite of passage on the backpacker route, but Lydia Swinscoe discovers the more refined side of this intoxicating Thai ...