CHIANG RAI – A rare plant species that vanished from botanical records for over a century has been rediscovered in the rainforests of Chiang Rai province, marking a significant find for Thailand’s biodiversity conservation efforts.

At least 23 people have been confirmed dead, including four children, after an attack on a monastery in a village in Sagaing region of Myanmar, witnesses said on Friday.

The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) is mulling criminal complaints against former senior monks if an investigation finds they embezzled money from temples.

KUALA LUMPUR — China urged Cambodia and Thailand to resolve their border dispute through friendly dialogue, offering to play a constructive role by upholding an “objective and fair” position, its foreign ministry said.

The former abbot of Wat Phra Phutthachai in Saraburi has admitted to a years-long romantic relationship with a woman known as “Sika Golf”, saying he had even planned to leave the monkhood to marry her — only to later discover she was also romantically involved with senior monks from other well-known temples.

More motorcycle production and sales in Thailand during the first five months of 2025 do not guarantee bright business prospects as the industry looks likely to slow in the second half, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).