At least nine abbots and senior monks involved in the scandal have been disrobed and cast out of the monkhood, police said.

Police in Thailand have arrested a woman who allegedly enticed a string of Buddhist monks into sexual relationships and then ...

Wilawan Emsawat allegedly seduced and blackmailed several Buddhist monks to rake in large payments worth millions of euros ...

New accusations involving illicit sex and blackmail have shaken the nation and opened a debate on the privileges monks enjoy ...

Thai Police have arrested a woman who squeezed nearly $12 million out of Buddhist monks trying to cover up having broken ...

Wirapol Sukphol, a jet-setting monk known for his lavish lifestyle, made international headlines in 2017 when he was charged ...

Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has ...

In Thailand, a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith. Father who moved family to Russia to escape ‘woke’ America is sent to front line ...

BANGKOK — Two Buddhist monks in Thailand have become social media stars with Facebook livestreams that combine traditional teachings with non-traditional jokes and giggles. Some of the country ...

Children play at a Buddhist temple in Mae Sot, Thailand, in March 2023. Photo by Kalpana Jain Socially engaged Buddhists are increasingly dealing with problems beyond Thailand’s borders.

Kaewkanjana has won three times on the Asian Tour and five times on the Thailand Golf Tour. He played in two PGA ...

Thai Buddhist temple emptied after all the monks test positive for meth By . Emily Crane. Published Nov. 29, 2022. Updated Nov. 30, 2022, 7:33 a.m. ET. Explore More ...