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Buddhist monks arrive in Washington on 2,300-mile Walk for Peace
Buddhist monks arrive in Washington on 2,300-mile Walk for Peace
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
Dressed in burnt-orange robes, around two dozen Buddhist monks reached Washington, D.C., on Tuesday as part of a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace”, a spiritual trek spanning nine states that has drawn cheering crowds along the route.Shine Bunnag leads Nation Group executives in robe offering ceremony
Shine Bunnag leads Nation Group executives in robe offering ceremony
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025
Event raises over 670,000 baht for completion of Komet Trairattana Chedi at Wat Komet Rattanaram, expected to be finished early next yearCIB officers launch manhunt for 154 law-breaking monks, 27 ex-monks
CIB officers launch manhunt for 154 law-breaking monks, 27 ex-monks
TUESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2025
CIB launches nationwide hunt for 154 monks, 27 ex-monks accused of crimes including embezzlement, drug trafficking, and money laundering.Survey finds public blames monks' misconduct for Buddhism’s decline
Survey finds public blames monks' misconduct for Buddhism’s decline
SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2025
NIDA Poll reveals widespread public concern over misconduct in the monkhood, with strong support for legal penalties to protect Buddhism’s integrity.Timeline of legal action against senior monks signals a major reform of Thai Buddhism
Timeline of legal action against senior monks signals a major reform of Thai Buddhism
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025
Legal action against senior monks in Thailand raises questions about the future of Thai Buddhism, with calls for reform and stricter laws to tackle misconduct.Police to probe senior monks involved in large-scale fraud, extorting funds for temple construction
Police to probe senior monks involved in large-scale fraud, extorting funds for temple construction
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025
Thai police investigate senior monks in connection with extorting hundreds of millions for temple projects. The case is unrelated to the ‘Femme Fatale Golf’ scandal but raises concerns over corruption.Thailand’s new Monk Misconduct Complaint Centre receives 69 complaints
Thailand’s new Monk Misconduct Complaint Centre receives 69 complaints
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025
69 complaints have been filed with Thailand’s new Monk Misconduct Complaint Centre, which investigates clergy misdeeds. The centre aims to separate individual misconduct from the institution as a whole.Police to intensify efforts, begin reviewing records of monks nationwide
Police to intensify efforts, begin reviewing records of monks nationwide
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
Police criticise the National Office of Buddhism for failure, covering up misconduct and aiding wrongdoers, damaging Buddhism, and reopening old cases for investigation.‘Femme Fatale Golf’ faces additional charges for deceiving NOB official
‘Femme Fatale Golf’ faces additional charges for deceiving NOB official
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
‘Femme Fatale Golf’ faces more charges for allegedly deceiving an NOB official out of 400,000 baht, adding to her growing list of criminal accusations.Police probe "Femme Fatale Golf" extortion case involving 300 million baht, implicates 13 monks
Police probe "Femme Fatale Golf" extortion case involving 300 million baht, implicates 13 monks
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
Police have detained "Mrs Golf" in a major extortion case involving 300 million baht. Nine monks have disrobed, with more than 13 monks believed to be involved.