Abbot and monks fail drug tests as police find meth and women's underwear in temple raid
Published date: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:35:20 +0700A Buddhist abbot and two monks tested positive for drugs as police seized meth and women's underwear from a temple in Thailand.
The holy men allegedly violated their monastic vows as they reportedly used illegal drugs and brought women to their sleeping quarters in Nakhon Ratchasima.
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Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
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18/06/2026 |
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VRP180386 |
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Duration: 03:58 |
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Rating: News safe |
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