Bangkok defies metaphor. An enigma wrapped in a traffic jam? Just step out and surrender to its din and aromas over this ...

BANGKOK – At a Buddhist temple south of Bangkok, a monk watches as a machine presses down on thousands of water bottles, before a giant bale of crushed plastic rolls out with a thud. The plas… ...

BANGKOK — A small Buddhist temple in northern Thailand has been left without monks after the entire monastery was found to have been using methamphetamine, according to local officials.

Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk over allegations he embezzled more than $9 million from the prominent temple he ran which was funded by donations from devotees. Investigators from the ...

The Wat Samphran Temple in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, is an architectural marvel. This 17-story cylindrical pink tower features a large dragon sculpture on the exterior. The Buddhist building is 80 ...

In September, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open its completed temple in Bangkok to visitors in the Buddhist country. Mormonism got off to a rocky start there, but in recent ...

A Buddhist monk in Phuket has been arrested after fatally shooting a fellow monk at a temple this morning, allegedly ...

Wat Pa Noen Sa-Ard, a Buddhist temple in Nakhon Ratchasima's Chok Chai district, has become known as a home for terminally ill patients who do not need aggressive medical treatment.

Several Buddhist monks in Thailand were arrested in a $8.9 million embezzling scheme. The monks are accused of stealing donations received by a temple.

The capital of Thailand, Bangkok has captivated visitors for centuries with a vibrant street life, elaborate royal palaces, and iconic Buddhist temples. There’s a healthy variety of sights to ...

Bangkok’s best temples to visit this Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year blessings and good fortune ... Nestled in Yannawa, this Mahayana Buddhist temple exudes a serene and timeless charm.

Buddhist monks make merit during the Visakha Bucha Day or Vesak Day celebrations at Wat Dhammakaya Buddhist temple in Pathum Thani province, north of Bangkok on May 11, 2025.