Three Buddhist monks arrested for meth use following complaint from locals

Published date: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:45:11 +0700

Three Buddhist monks were arrested over alleged meth use following a complaint from locals in Thailand.

The religious leaders allegedly used the Wat Pa Ban Kham Bon temple as a secret drug den while carrying out their religious duties in Khon Kaen.

	Khon Kaen, Thailand
	07/10/2026
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