Former Buddhist Monk Finally Surrenders After Seven Years on the Run

The Buddhist Channel, 7 June 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand -- A former assistant to the Chief Monk of Wat Samphanthawong, who had been on the run for seven years, has finally returned from Germany and surrendered to Thai authorities in connection with a temple fund embezzlement case.

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Historic declaration elevates Dhamma principles

Khmer Times, !7 December 2024

Bodh Gaya, Bihar (India) -- On December 5, 2024, a historic declaration was made at the Maha Bodh Gaya Stupa in India, under the sacred Bodhi Tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment.

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Buddha’s Sacred Relic from China Welcomed in Bangkok with Grand Ceremony

The Buddhist Channel, 10 December 2024

Bangkok, Thailand -- Thousands of devotees gathered in Bangkok on Wednesday to welcome a revered Buddhist relic on loan from China. The sacred relic, believed to be a tooth of the Buddha, was brought to Thailand to honor King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 72nd birthday and celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China.

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Mindfulness and Bhikkhunis in Thai Buddhism

The Buddhist Channel, 2 August 2024

Bangkok, Thailand -- Katherine Scahill, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Music, University of Pennsylvania, has been conducting research on female Buddhist monks (bhikkhunī) in Thailand and their chanting traditions.

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UN International Day of Vesak celebrated in Thailand

The Buddhist Channel, 20 May 2024

Ayutthaya, Thailand -- Thailand hosted the 19th International Vesak Day today in an event that honored His Majesty the King’s 72nd Birthday Anniversary this year. The prestigious gathering was organized by the Sangha Supreme Council, the Thai government, and Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU), alongside various network partners.

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