An investigation into the sudden disappearance of a monk has uncovered a saga of blackmail, sex, extortion, rocking Thailand's much-revered Buddhist institution.

The oldest Ramayana manuscripts do not mention China. But the oldest Mahabharata manuscripts do. China became familiar with ...

Nine monks, including high-ranking abbots from well-known temples, have since been defrocked. At least two have gone into ...

Wilawan Emsawat, a 30-something Thai national who attempted to extort money from monks, was arrested at her luxury home in ...

While investigating his whereabouts, police discovered a woman, Wilawan Emsawat, who is accused of having intimate ...

Wilawan Emsawat, thought to be in her mid-30s, was arrested at her home in Nonthaburi province, just north of Bangkok, ...

A major scandal has erupted in Thailand involving Wilawan Emsawat, accused of blackmailing senior Buddhist monks through ...

A major scandal has rocked Thailand's Buddhist clergy, with at least 11 monks accused of sexual misconduct and extortion.

Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has ...

Indian nationals have been deported to India from the United States. The disappearance of a respected monk from his Buddhist ...

Until the end of June, the continuation of reincarnation, and therefore the future of Tibetan Buddhism, was in question.

Wirapol Sukphol, a jet-setting monk known for his lavish lifestyle, made international headlines in 2017 when he was charged ...