Monk
Monk news in Thailand, covering religious affairs, controversies, and Buddhist traditions.
- Crime News
Monk accused of raping his daughter
A 42 year old monk in Samut Prakan has been…
- Eastern Thailand News
Unable to find a temple home, monk living in bus terminal
The Thaiger recently covered “The Terminal, Bangkok Edition” – a…
- Thailand News
Winter is Coming to Thailand… I GMT
New rule for cash deposit machines from November 15th. Ministry…
- Thailand News
Drug Testing Police officers & Crackdown on Drugs in Thailand | GMT
Columbia Pictures’ Aquaverse theme park opened today. 3,500 police officers…
- Crime News
‘Whiskey prevents Covid-19’ claims monk caught drink driving in northeast Thailand
Police caught a Buddhist monk as drunk as a skunk…
- Thailand News
An Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation in Thailand for Foreigners
Have you ever wanted to visit a temple in…
- Thailand News
Famous Thailand monk caught drink driving, carrying methamphetamine
A famous Thailand monk, known for his predictions and visions,…
- Bangkok News
Esteemed Thai monk dies at the age of 85 after cancer battle
One of the most revered monks in the kingdom has…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Update | Thailand’s newest airport set to open on March 14
Police are still baffled over exactly what happened on the…
- Thailand News
Monk survives 50 metre fall inside mountain cave in Kanchanaburi
A monk fell 50 metres down into a cave and…
- Thailand News
Bollywood actor to become monk for 15 days, wants to promote Buddhism in India
A Bollywood actor who recently ordained into monkhood in Bangkok…
- Transport News
Police charge motorbike rider for excessive speed through crosswalk that killed doctor last week
After a reflective week of Thai social media mulling over…
- South Thailand News
Police arrest suspects who defrauded monk out of 140,000 baht
Police have been making progress in tracking down members of…
- South Thailand News
Night of drinking with a woman on the beach gets monk defrocked
After a long day of work, there’s nothing wrong with…
- South Thailand News
Bomb in Narathiwat explodes, monks and soldiers unharmed
In the Deep South province of Narathiwat bordering on Malaysia,…
- Crime News
63 million baht in stolen donations returned to revered abbot
Three people, including a temple caretaker, were arrested for allegedly…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Loud BKK protests, Pfizer vax popular, Monk-in-a-skirt | August 16
Yesterday’s anti-government protest in Bangkok led to violent scenes as…
- Thailand News
Monk accused of dressing up as a woman to go out at night
A young monk in Northeastern Thailand has apparently been dressing…
- Thailand News
Monk uses electric cart on morning alms, other monks reportedly not thrilled
A monk in the central Thai province of Ang Thong…
- Pattaya News
Monk arrested on charges of assault and drug possession in Chon Buri
Police in Chon Buri arrested a Buddhist monk and seized…
- Thailand News
Man allegedly steals almost 300,000 baht from monk
Police in Si Racha, a district south of Bangkok on…
- Thailand News
Monk killed in hit and run
Phra Charan, a 70 year old monk, was killed in…
- Thailand News
Supreme streetwear makes deal over T-shirt featuring monk
Wat Ban Rai, a small temple in Nakhon Ratchasima, has…
- Northern Thailand News
Monk suspected of running off with 70,000 baht in donations
A 64 year old monk in the Isaan province Buri…
- Thailand News
Thai monk beheads himself with guillotine in attempt to reach nirvana, followers could face charges
A monk, apparently ‘seeking nirvana’, has beheaded himself with a…
- Northern Thailand News
UPDATE: Divers rescue monk stuck in flooded cave in northern Thailand
Update: The monk was safely rescued from the flooded cave…
- Covid-19 News
Monk dies after getting Covid-19 vaccine, 3 others treated at the hospital
UPDATE: Reports now say the monk died just a few…
- Crime News
Monk kicks Thai teenager in face after he refuses to buy him food
A monk in northern Thailand’s Lampang Province has allegedly taken…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today – Week in review | January 30
Thailand News Today covers five days of the news week.…
- Northern Thailand News
Monk arrested on drug charges, allegedly told police methamphetamine was a merit gift
Police arrested a 45 year old Buddhist monk for allegedly…
- Thailand News
Monk arrested for firing gun at Chon Buri temple
A monk was arrested for allegedly firing a gun at…
- Northern Thailand News
Young monk killed by wild elephant while meditating
A young Buddhist monk was found dead on a mountain…
