Thailand Embarks on Nationwide Inquiry into the Sangha

The Buddhist Channel, 24 July 2025

Bangkok, Thailand -- In a move to restore the sanctity of Thai Buddhism, the Thai government has launched the “Buddhist Purification Campaign,” a comprehensive investigation into the nation’s 300,000 monks. This initiative, far from a mere crackdown, signals an effort to reform the Sangha, addressing deep-rooted issues that have shaken public faith in one of Thailand’s most revered institutions.

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The Thai Monk Scandal and the Path Forward

Op-Ed, the Buddhist Channel, 29 July 2025

Bangkok, Thailand -- In Thailand, where Theravada Buddhism has long been the spiritual heartbeat of the nation, a recent scandal involving monks has cast a shadow over the revered saffron robe.

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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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