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Pattaya police disrobe Cambodian monks for illegal entry, violating Buddhist conduct

March 19, 2025

The monks were found to have entered Thailand illegally after locals reported them of violating Buddhist etiquette by begging for food late at night

Bangkok’s New Approach to Monk Healthcare: Where Medicine Meets Tradition

February 26, 2025

(February 20, 2025) – Bangkok is taking a holistic approach to monk healthcare. In a move to provide specialized medical care for ailing Buddhist monks, the city has opened the Phra Phayao Chitkrachoati Ward and the Vajirakuna Tharn Inpatient Unit, aimed at offering long-term and palliative care for monks suffering from chronic illnesses or age-related conditions.

Breaking Barriers: Novice Monks Join Bangkok’s Primary Schools Under New BMA Policy

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025

(February 13, 2025) – Bangkok’s education system is taking a progressive step forward, ensuring that young novice monks receive the same educational opportunities as their lay counterparts.

Fire at Thai Buddhist temple in New York claims 2 lives

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Space heater the likely cause of massive blaze at a Thai temple in the Bronx that caused the death of a monk and a civilian

Traditional coin toss marks new monk ordination ceremony

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2025

‘Proy Than’, or coin offering toss, is an essential ritual in a new monk's ordination ceremony. Attendees are advised to bring umbrellas, as the event often becomes a festive scramble for the tossed coins.

Nongnooch Garden holds alms ceremony for monks to mark New Year

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 01, 2025

Nongnooch Garden in Pattaya city, Chonburi province, hosted an alms-offering ceremony to mark the New Year on Wednesday, featuring nine elephants participating in the ceremony.

Hundreds of monks in boats receive alms in historic Mon tradition

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024

BMA has registered this annual event at Wat Sutthaphot as ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’

Two monks arrested for hunting in wildlife sanctuary, hunt on for 7 suspects

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024

Two Buddhist monks on Thursday were caught while allegedly hunting wild animals in Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary in Chaiyaphum province, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said on Friday.

Thaksin makes merit in Chiang Mai, says health ‘gradually improving’

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra told the media on Thursday that his health was “gradually improving”.

Bangkok temple's assistant abbot arrested for embezzlement

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The police's Anti-Corruption Division arrested Wat Ratchapradit's assistant abbot and his suspected accomplice on Friday for alleged embezzlement of over 200 million baht temple cash.

Chiang Rai holds traditional midnight alms-giving

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023

A biannual midnight alms giving was held in Chiang Rai’s Muang district on the first minute of Wednesday with participation from local Buddhists and tourists.

Lop Buri keeps ancient traditions alive by giving monks candies after Buddhist Lent

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023

A local ethnic community in Lop Buri got together to keep a century-old tradition alive and hand candies to monks on the first day after Buddhist Lent.

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