BANGKOK (Reuters) - A handful of Buddhist monks scuffled with troops in Thailand on Monday during a protest against what they called state interference in religious affairs and a bid to overthrow the ...

Thailand has lifted a 53-year-old ban on the afternoon retail sale of alcoholic drinks. The ban originally enacted in 1972 ...

Thailand's top Buddhist authority bars women from becoming monks. They can only become white-cloaked nuns, who are routinely treated as domestic servants. Many here believe women are inferior beings ...

Sudthisak Rinthalak, who was killed two years ago by Hamas militants, is among 47 hostages whose bodies will be returned under a ceasefire deal.

The offering of food and material goods to monks is an essential part of the daily practice of Buddhism in Thailand. The belief is that through the act of giving, lay Buddhists – followers of the ...

BANGKOK — Catholics and Buddhists share should work together to advance the cause of mercy in the world, Pope Francis said Thursday during a historic meeting with the supreme Buddhist patriarch of ...

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Under growing pressure from Thailand's military government, and their own religious bodies, Buddhist monks have launched a fresh round of reforms in recent weeks to clean up ...

After the woman's brother drove her to be cremated, a faint knock was heard coming from the coffin, an official at the temple ...

(The Conversation) — Thailand's Buddhist temples, important centers of culture and commerce, rely on donations from international visitors. Because of a steep drop in tourism, these temples have been ...

Immerse yourself in the serenity of Thai Buddhist sounds, perfect for accompanying your meditation and balancing your energy in the spring season. The softness of these melodies will help you connect ...