Day: August 5, 2025

Launch of 200 Search Operations to Hunt Down Monks Who Violate the Law

Bangkok: Central Investigation Bureau police launched an operation to preserve Buddhism, raiding 200 locations nationwide and arresting 181 monks found guilty of violating the law. The latest arrest was a monk from a well-known temple in the Khlong 6 area of Pathum Thani province, who was found to be involved

Peck Palitchoke Faces Potential Charges Amid Ongoing Investigation

Bangkok: Peck Palitchoke may be charged with two counts as authorities await blood test results to determine the presence of drugs in his system. The results are expected in approximately seven days. According to Thai News Agency, Police Major General Thanantorn Rattanasitthiphak, commander of Metropolitan Police Division 4, disclosed that

Police Confirm Abbot of Wat Muang Alive Amid Chronic Illness

Bangkok: Police have confirmed that Phra Nitat, the abbot of Wat Muang in Bang Khae District, is alive and currently receiving medical treatment for a chronic illness. This confirmation follows circulating rumors regarding his death. According to Thai News Agency, the Phetkasem Police Station has verified that Phra Nitat has

Monk Crackdown Across 73 Provinces Results in 154 Arrests

Bangkok: Police have launched a significant crackdown on monks violating the law, culminating in the arrest of 154 individuals out of 181 targeted. According to Thai News Agency, the Central Investigation Bureau spearheaded this operation, which involved nationwide coordination and cooperation from the National Office of Buddhism. The crackdown saw

Watchara Petchthong Testifies on Police Doctors’ Involvement with Thaksin’s Treatment

Bangkok: Watchara Petchthong, a former Democrat Party member of the House of Representatives, has provided testimony to the Royal Thai Police’s fact-finding committee, chaired by Pol. Lt. Gen. Thanapol Srisopa, regarding allegations against two police doctors. These doctors are accused of violating discipline by assisting former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra

Thaksin’s Grandson Seeks Legal Action Over Edited Online Post

Bangkok: Thaksin’s grandson has taken legal steps after encountering online defamation through edited posts. Ms. Chayika Wongnapachandra, who serves as an advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and is the niece of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, met with Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwpaen, Commissioner of the Technology Crime

Thai Stocks Rally as SET Index Climbs in Morning Session

Bangkok: The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) closed this morning at 1,244.19 points, marking an increase of 14.79 points, or 1.20%, with a trading value of approximately 28,268.84 million baht.

According to Thai News Agency, the morning trading sess…