Tag: Religion
Buddhist Scholar Warns Against Establishing National Religion
BANGKOK — A prominent Buddhist scholar warns that making Buddhism the national religion will do more harm than good and cause religious conflict in Thailand, [Read More…]
Thailand to integrate religious faiths with medicinal practice to enhance public health
BANGKOK, 14 August 2015 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry is pushing for implementation of a plan promoting integration of religious teachings with medicinal practice [Read More…]
Thai Buddhists to perform mass prayer nationwide to usher in the New Year
BANGKOK, 17 December 2013 (NNT) – The Department of Religious Affairs is set to host mass prayers at temples across the country to celebrate the [Read More…]
Thai Buddhists nationwide perform religious rites on Asalha Puja Day
PHICHIT, July 22 – Thai Buddhists nationwide are making merit and performing other religious practices on Asalha Puja Day, which falls on today, the full [Read More…]
Myanmar clashes spill into Malaysia
Religious clashes in Myanmar, which flared up again last week, have spilled over to Malaysia, which has one of the biggest Rohingya Muslim refugee communities [Read More…]
Religious unrest returned to Myanmar
New sectarian violence flared Tuesday in northeastern Myanmar, with a mob burning some shops after unconfirmed rumors spread that a Muslim man had set fire [Read More…]
Ancient human remains found in Si Sa Ket province
SI SA KET, 9 June 2012 (NNT) – Residents of Bueng Boon in Si Sa Ket province have discovered human skeletal remains and objects believed [Read More…]
Buddhists across Thailand perform merit-making on Makha Bucha Day
BANGKOK, March 7 – Buddhists across Thailand on Wednesday celebrated Makha Bucha Day, with merit making and observing religious rites. About one thousand Buddhist residents [Read More…]
