Santi Asoke Founder Ven. Samana Bhodirak Dies in Thailand Aged 89
Craig C Lewis
12 April 2024
Ven. Samana Bhodirak, founder and spiritual leader of the Santi Asoke Buddhist community in Thailand, has died. He was 89 years old.
Buddhist Monks in Thailand Face Protest Prohibition
Justin Whitaker
12 November 2020
Monastics have been seen at the front of some protests in…
Former Director of Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism Sentenced to 94 Years in Prison
Justin Whitaker
21 May 2020
Sentencing concludes three years of controversy within..
Buddhistdoor View: Reflections on the Controversies in the Thai Buddhist Monastic Order
Buddhistdoor Global
12 June 2018
Re-examining Thailand’s monastic life and…