Thai
Sex Scandal Rocks Buddhist Community As Woman Beds 11 Monks
A recent sex scandal involving Thai Buddhist monks has sparked widespread outrage and soul-searching within the community. Thai police arrested a woman accused of having illicit relationships with at least 11 monks, violating their vows of celibacy, and then blackmailing them with thousands of secretly taken photos. The monks allegedly paid nearly $12 million, funneled […]
Thai Ex-PM Thaksin Faces Royal Defamation Charges
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has testified in court to defend himself against royal defamation charges that could result in a 15-year prison sentence. This development comes just weeks after his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was suspended as prime minister by the Constitutional Court. Thaksin’s trial, which began earlier this month, revolves around remarks he […]