Activist Srisuwan Janya submits a petition to a National Anti-Corruption Commission seeking an to investigation into the actions of two senior officials in Yasothon province for alleged negligence in allowing a raid by online influencer Mor Pla and his team on the monastery of renowned old monk Luang Pu Saeng Yanwarao. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has been … [Read more...] about NACC asked to probe senior officials over Mor Pla’s temple raid
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Tourism authorities refurbish old klongs as new tourist attractions in Bangkok
Bangkok’s old nickname “Venice of the East” is slowly coming back to life as tourism and local municipal authorities aim to make-over some of the city’s famous klongs (canals) as new tourist attractions. Khlong Prawet Burirom runs east from the city towards Suvarnabhumi Airport. In May this year one of the old klongs, the King Lord Klong,was extensively refurbished … [Read more...] about Tourism authorities refurbish old klongs as new tourist attractions in Bangkok
Visakha Bucha Day 2022. Today is the substitute public holiday.
Today is the substitute public holiday to mark Visakha Bucha Day, the most significant and sacred day in the Buddhist calendar. Sunday was the actual day, according to the Buddhist calendar, but as it fell on a weekend, today is the actual public holiday. On either days, Buddhist Thais will visit their local temples and participate in rituals and ceremonies. This year’s … [Read more...] about Visakha Bucha Day 2022. Today is the substitute public holiday.
Family of heat-stroke victim donates B200k to Vachira Phuket Hospital
PHUKET: The family of a senior Bangkok official who died from severe heat stroke after leaping into a Krabi hot spring in April has donated 200,000 baht to Vachira Phuket Hospital in honor of their loved one. Somkiat Phatkhun, the deputy director of the Training and Development Institute at the Office of the Attorney General in Bangkok, was on vacation with his wife when the … [Read more...] about Family of heat-stroke victim donates B200k to Vachira Phuket Hospital
Ex-monk reports to police to hear embezzlement charge
Pongsakorn Chankaeo, better known as Phra Kato, reports to police at the Anti-Corruption Division on Tuesday to hear charges of embezzling the temple funds. (Photo supplied) Pongsakorn Chankaeo, formerly known as Phra Kato, reported to police on Tuesday to acknowledge an embezzlement charge over the withdrawal of 600,000 baht from a temple in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. … [Read more...] about Ex-monk reports to police to hear embezzlement charge