A third of Buddhist monks test positive for meth when temple is raided in Thailand
Published date: Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:07:03 +0700A third of Buddhist monks tested positive for meth during a surprise raid at a temple in northern Thailand.
Six of 18 clergymen were kicked out of the monkhood after failing drug tests at the Wat Prathom temple in Phichit Province on Monday.
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Phichit, Thailand |
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21/07/2025 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP168534 |
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Duration: 03:05 |
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