At dusk on July 10, monks at Wat Pasukato temple in northeastern Thailand gathered for a quiet procession to mark Asalha ...

Wirapol Sukphol, a jet-setting monk known for his lavish lifestyle, made international headlines in 2017 when he was charged with sex offences, fraud and money laundering. And in 2022, a temple in the ...

The ceremony in Chaiyaphum province, just over five hours’ drive from Bangkok, is part of a growing movement in Thailand where “forest monks” are linking Buddhist practice with environmental activism.

Thailand’s e-commerce market grew 14% in 2024 to reach 1.1 trillion baht, with projections of 1.6 trillion baht by 2027. Now ...

Scandals, lavish lifestyles, and lack of transparency are eroding public trust in Thailand’s monkhood. Reform and community ...