Luang Por Preecha, the abbot of a temple in Hua Hin, Prachuab Khiri Khan province, has decided to leave the monkhood.

Beauty queens have been back in the news and social media in recent days with rumours flowing fast and furious about Chalita “Namtan” Suansane, Miss Universe Thailand 2016, being stripped off her crown after failing to live up to the terms of her contract with the beauty pageant organiser.