Monk
Monk news in Thailand, covering religious affairs, controversies, and Buddhist traditions.
- 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…
- Crime News
British man with a machete in Chiang Mai temple arrested
A British man was arrested in Chiang Mai after brandishing…
- 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…
- Thailand News
Monk’s image on American brand shirt draws criticism from Thai Buddhists
The American clothing brand Supreme is under fire for using…
- 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…
- Pattaya News
Monk found hanged at Chon Buri temple in apparent suicide
A 68 year old monk has been found hanged at…
- Crime News
Monk arrested for alleged involvement in large methamphetamine delivery
Police arrested a monk on drug charges and seized 4.8…
- 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
Lottery winning monk leaves temple because so many people asked for money
The monk who recently won 18 million baht in the…
- Thailand News
Monk wins 18 million baht in lottery, donates money to temple
A monk won 18 million baht in the recent lottery…
- 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
Phuket man arrested for posing as a monk, asking for money
A man allegedly posing as a monk to solicit donations…
- Crime News
Monk allegedly sexually abused 12 year old boy
A Phetchaburi monk allegedly sexually abused a 12 year old…
- 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…
- Thai Life
Stranded Russian and friends help monk build houses in Chiang Mai – VIDEO
When Nikita Proshin left his home in Russia in January…
- Northern Thailand News
Monk chases pregnant woman and kills her in Buriram
Investigating a fatal stabbing in Buriram yesterday, police now believe…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today – Monday, May 11
Thailand national figures for Covid-19 – May 11 This morning…
- Crime News
Man kills Buddhist monk in a fit of anger in Lampang
A Buddhist monk was killed last week after he spoke…
- Northern Thailand News
1 dead after monk rear-ends pickup in Nakhon Ratchasima
A woman is dead after a monk rear-ended the pickup…
- Northern Thailand News
Khon Kaen monk arrested, disrobed after bomb threat
A monk in the northeastern province of Khon Khaen has…
