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Timeline of legal action against senior monks signals a major reform of Thai Buddhism
Timeline of legal action against senior monks signals a major reform of Thai Buddhism
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025
Legal action against senior monks in Thailand raises questions about the future of Thai Buddhism, with calls for reform and stricter laws to tackle misconduct.Police to probe senior monks involved in large-scale fraud, extorting funds for temple construction
Police to probe senior monks involved in large-scale fraud, extorting funds for temple construction
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025
Thai police investigate senior monks in connection with extorting hundreds of millions for temple projects. The case is unrelated to the ‘Femme Fatale Golf’ scandal but raises concerns over corruption.Thailand’s new Monk Misconduct Complaint Centre receives 69 complaints
Thailand’s new Monk Misconduct Complaint Centre receives 69 complaints
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025
69 complaints have been filed with Thailand’s new Monk Misconduct Complaint Centre, which investigates clergy misdeeds. The centre aims to separate individual misconduct from the institution as a whole.Police to intensify efforts, begin reviewing records of monks nationwide
Police to intensify efforts, begin reviewing records of monks nationwide
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
Police criticise the National Office of Buddhism for failure, covering up misconduct and aiding wrongdoers, damaging Buddhism, and reopening old cases for investigation.‘Femme Fatale Golf’ faces additional charges for deceiving NOB official
‘Femme Fatale Golf’ faces additional charges for deceiving NOB official
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
‘Femme Fatale Golf’ faces more charges for allegedly deceiving an NOB official out of 400,000 baht, adding to her growing list of criminal accusations.Police probe "Femme Fatale Golf" extortion case involving 300 million baht, implicates 13 monks
Police probe "Femme Fatale Golf" extortion case involving 300 million baht, implicates 13 monks
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
Police have detained "Mrs Golf" in a major extortion case involving 300 million baht. Nine monks have disrobed, with more than 13 monks believed to be involved.Senate panel suggests criminal prosecution against women for having sex with monks
Senate panel suggests criminal prosecution against women for having sex with monks
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
Senate panel proposes amending the Sangha Act to criminally prosecute women involved with monks in sex scandals.Temple donation loopholes spark concern over corruption and money laundering risks
Temple donation loopholes spark concern over corruption and money laundering risks
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
TDRI warns of loopholes in temple donation systems, raising concerns over money laundering and fraud. Calls grow for financial reform to restore trust in Buddhist institutions.New Monastic Law in the works as government moves to punish rogue monks and restore faith in Buddhism
New Monastic Law in the works as government moves to punish rogue monks and restore faith in Buddhism
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025
The Thai government is pushing forward with a new Monastic Act to impose stricter penalties, including prison terms and heavy fines, on monks who violate religious discipline.ACD to investigate temples linked to femme fatale monk scandal
ACD to investigate temples linked to femme fatale monk scandal
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025
The police’s Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) plans to inspect four major temples next week following allegations that senior monks were involved with a woman known as Golf, who is accused of seducing them and then resorting to blackmail.Loading...
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