Tag: Abbot
Officials Hunt for Abbot of Tiger Temple
KANCHANABURI — The hunt is on for the longtime abbot of the Tiger Temple after he vanished in the wake of raids which discovered evidence [Read More…]
Court rejects arrest warrant request for Phra Dhammachayo
The Criminal Court has thrown out a request of the enquiry officers of the Department of Special Investigation for an arrest warrant to be issued [Read More…]
Dhammakaya abbot fails to appear at DSI office again to hear formal charges
Phra Dhammachayo, the abbot of Wat Dhammakaya failed to appear at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to acknowledge charges this morning. The controversial abbot [Read More…]
Former Wat Sa Ket abbot found hanged
The former abbot of a well-known royal monastery in Bangkok was found dead at the temple on Monday morning. Police found the body of Phra [Read More…]
Korat: Abbot, monks expelled for booze use
A 65-year-old abbot and four other junior monks were expelled from a temple in Nakhon Ratchasima after they were found drinking alcohol inside their living [Read More…]
Abbot of Infamous ‘Tiger Temple’ Attacked by Tiger
KANCHANABURI — The abbot of a controversial temple where tourists pay to interact with more than 100 tigers was attacked by one of the wild [Read More…]
Abbot faces arrest for sexually molesting novices
A warrant will be sought for the arrest of a former abbot of a well-known temple in Lop Buri accused of sexually molesting seven novices, [Read More…]
Uthai Thani: Abbot accused of molestation
A junior monk has accused the abbot of a temple in Uthai Thani of allegedly sexually molesting a young man inside his monastery room. The [Read More…]