Thailand seeks new abbot for scandal-hit Buddhist temple
Thailand`s government is trying to get a new abbot appointed to head the country`s biggest Buddhist temple, whose former leader is wanted for money laundering, an official said on Thursday.
Mar 23, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
Unholy row: Thai monks and cops in bizarre temple turf war
One side of the temple gate is blocked by cops in blue, the other by rows of bald men in orange -- the frontline of a bizarre stand-off between the Thai state and Buddhist monks that is raising questions of impunity, religion and power.
Mar 02, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
Thailand police order thousands of worshippers out of scandal-hit temple
Thai police ordered thousands of worshippers to leave the country`s biggest Buddhist temple on Sunday so it can intensify its search for its former abbot, who is wanted on money-laundering charges.
Feb 19, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
