Thai Buddhist Community Rocked by Mounting Scandals Over Funds and Sex Allegations
Thailand's Buddhist community is facing a crisis of public trust due to a series of recent scandals involving financial misconduct and sexual violations. Police are expanding investigations, and calls for stricter temple financial oversight are growing.
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