Tag: Monks
Bollywood Actor Gagan Malik Ordained in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Feb 10 (TNA) – Bollywood actor Gagan Malik who played Prince Siddhartha entered monkhood at Wat That Thong with his monk name “Asoko” meaning [Read More…]
Famous monk Phra Maha Sompong Talaputto to swap robe for politics
Phra Maha Sompong Talaputto, a well-known monk preacher, says he will leave the monkhood on Dec 29 while declaring he has an interest in becoming [Read More…]
Monks and rangers narrowly escape explosion in Narathiwat
Two monks, and the two paramilitary rangers escorting them, narrowly escaped serious injury and death this morning (Saturday) when an explosive device, hidden in a [Read More…]
House committee slams Thai police for arresting, defrocking Cambodian monk
Thailand’s House committee, tasked with scrutinising a bill against torture and enforced disappearances, has cried foul over Tuesday night’s arrest and defrocking of a monk [Read More…]
Buddhists nationwide make alms at end of Rains Retreat
BANGKOK (NNT) – Today marks the end of Buddhist Lent, and people of the Buddhist faith were giving alms and visiting temples in observance of [Read More…]
Social Media Monks Asked to Cut Their Humorous Content
BANGKOK, Sept 9 (TNA) – The House committee on religions, arts and cultures asked two well-known monks who controversially had their live streaming via Facebook [Read More…]
Temple Isolation established to handle increase in COVID infected Buddhist monks
BANGKOK (NNT) – Priest Hospital under the Department of Medical Services in collaboration with Wat Suthi Wararam Temple, has established a temple isolation facility at [Read More…]
Chonburi monk arrested with crystal meth after reportedly attacking his girlfriend
A Buddhist monk was arrested and charged as he was found in possession of crystal methamphetamine after Chonburi police were called to a domestic disturbance [Read More…]
