A monk was injured after being wrapped and bitten by a python in Bangkok, Thailand. CCTV footage showed him asking for help ...

Sonia Faleiro's new book, 'The Robe and the Sword,' explores the unsettling rise of Buddhist extremism in South Asia, ...

A GLEAMING GOLDEN Buddha stands atop an ornate platform in Wat Rai Khing, a temple near Bangkok, Thailand’s capital. Legend holds that the statue arrived supernaturally, upon a bamboo raft; when ...

Followers gathered in Thailand to take part in a traditional ritual, believing the monk's actions would pass on spiritual blessings and positive fortune.

Growing up in the West, he knew almost nothing about Buddhism or what becoming a monk truly meant. In Thailand, curiosity turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience when he was allowed to become a ...

Have I understood correctly? Collaborating with the Royal Thai Army, some monks are blessing statues in order to promote patriotism and warring?I seem to recall some adage having it that such ...

Koh Samui has come a long way from its days as a sleepy island of coconut groves, Chinese traders and the occasional ...

A grassroots initiative based in Thailand is quietly transforming surplus food into a lifeline for the poor, as millions ...

Cambodia's Supreme Court upholds a four-year sentence for ex-monk Koet Saray. The ruling comes amid a renewed crackdown on ...

The buildings were used for a variety of purposes, from mealtimes to “industrial activities” that kept the site running.

Just when you’re ready to give up on peace, the monks arrive. Just when it feels like America is drowning in fear and hate, a ...

SINGAPORE, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIFE AI has initiated the nationwide deployment of its PREVANA subnet across Thailand, expanding its AI-native Biohub infrastructure to support preventive ...