Monk
Monk news in Thailand, covering religious affairs, controversies, and Buddhist traditions.
- 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
Monk killed in hit and run
Phra Charan, a 70 year old monk, was killed in…
- Crime News
British man with a machete in Chiang Mai temple arrested
A British man was arrested in Chiang Mai after brandishing…
- 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…
- 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
Monk’s image on American brand shirt draws criticism from Thai Buddhists
The American clothing brand Supreme is under fire for using…
- 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…
- Pattaya News
Monk found hanged at Chon Buri temple in apparent suicide
A 68 year old monk has been found hanged at…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | No vaccine, no flight, protest latest, smoking ban | November 25
The latest on today’s protests and the background as to…
- Northern Thailand News
Monk dies after jumping in front of speeding train in north-east Thailand
A monk has died after jumping on to rail tracks…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Political homes, Adult site bans, Nok Air rehab | November 5
Thailand News Today, the most-watched English-speaking Thai TV news service…
- Thailand News
Lottery winning monk leaves temple because so many people asked for money
The monk who recently won 18 million baht in the…
- Northern Thailand News
Monk detained after allegedly sending explicit video to 20 children
A monk in Udon Thani is facing charges after he…
- Crime News
Armed men allegedly steal more than 100,000 baht from Ayutthaya monk
Police are searching for men who allegedly robbed a monk…
- Crime News
Police crackdown on major drug syndicate, make 3 more arrests
“A warrant was issued for his arrest in 2018, but…
- Crime News
Phuket man arrested for posing as a monk, asking for money
A man allegedly posing as a monk to solicit donations…
- Crime News
Man treks up and down hill temple to steal donation box, finds out it’s empty
A man attempted to steal donations made to a Chonburi…
- Crime News
Monk’s room ransacked, 10 million baht worth of gems taken
A Central Thailand monk’s room was ransacked yesterday. Abbot of…
