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Monks Behaving Badly Creating a Crisis of Faith in Thailand

CHIANG RAI - The peaceful hills of Northern Thailand, usually a picture of serenity with temple rooftops glinting in the sunrise and monks reciting age-old prayers, have recently become the stage for a major storm.

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Two More Senior Monks Defrocked as Sex Scandal Widens

BANGKOK - Two more senior monks left the monkhood on Monday after being named in the ongoing sex and money scandal linked to a woman known as "Sika Golf".

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Police Urge Sangha Council to Crackdown on Monks Behaving Badly

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Buddhist community faces serious turmoil after misconduct allegations against senior monks have come to light.

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Ex-Monks Involved in Sex Scandal Now Facing Embezzlement Probe

BANGKOK - Thailand's National Office of Buddhism (NOB) announced it may file criminal charges against former senior monks if investigations reveal they misused temple funds during a high-profile sex scandal.

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Sex Scandal Pressures Senior Monk to Leave Monkhood and Disappear

BANGKOK - A controversy involving a woman known as "Flowers of Merit" continues to spread, putting strong pressure on senior monks in the Chum Saeng and Bang Rakam areas.

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Sex Scandal at China-Japan Friendship Hospital Sparks National Debate

BEIJING – A personal dispute at the respected China-Japan Friendship Hospital has exploded into a national scandal, shining a light on issues of privilege, academic dishonesty, and unfairness in China’s top medical circles.

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Japan TV Star Masahiro Nakai Quits Amid Sex Scandal

Japan television host Masahiro Nakai, a well-known figure in the country's entertainment world, has announced his retirement following a sexual assault allegation that has shaken the television industry.

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