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Miss Universe NZ contestants on retreat in Bangkok’s notorious Phra Dhammakaya Temple
As part of their Thailand retreat, Miss Universe New Zealand hopefuls spent six hours yesterday “immersing themselves in Buddhist culture” at Phra Dhammakaya Temple — you know, the monastery infamous for its commercialization of Buddhism and alleged money-laundering ex-abbot. The pageant’s 20 finalists touched down in Thailand on Monday for a week-long retreat that promises ...
Firebrand Thai monk charged over amulet fraud
A firebrand Buddhist monk has been disrobed after being charged over the sale of amulets with fake royal seals, Thai police said Friday, a dramatic fall from grace for a cleric...
No Buts About It: Butt-exposing woman at Buddhist temple found and fined
The female foreign tourist that made viral news last week for posing for pictures with her butt exposed and bare feet up on a wall at a revered Buddhist temple has been found,...
Oh My Buddha! Classless foreign woman disrespects Bangkok temple with bare feet and butt
A photo of a foreign woman exposing herself at one of Thailand’s holiest sites is making the rounds in Thai media and shocking netizens after being shared yesterday. Not only...
Koh Samui resort removes beach Buddha after photo citing inappropriateness goes viral
A beachfront resort in Koh Samui was forced to remove a giant decorative Buddha head from their beach after photos of it were posted to social media last week and went viral,...
This German Buddhist monk just became the highest ranking foreign holy man in Thailand
Coconuts fans know all about Benjamin Holst, formerly dubbed the “most hated German in Thailand,” but now we have Henning Guerlee, aka Phra Khru Ubon Pawanawitet, the “most...
Blacklisted big-legged beggar takes Muslim name, thinks it’ll help him enter Thailand
Since getting married in Africa a few months ago, notorious big-legged beggar Benjamin Holst has converted to his wife’s Muslim religion. With that change, came a new name to...
Thai tour guide charged, license revoked for disrespecting Wat Arun
A few weeks ago, we had two Instagrammers thinking it was a good idea to photograph their full moons near Wat Arun and publish the pics online. They quickly learned otherwise when...
Insta butt bros booted to U.S. after 2 weeks in Thai jail, but is ass account back?
The two American men arrested in Bangkok after posting photos of their naked asses at Wat Arun were released from Thai jail after two weeks and have been deported to their home in...
Butt photo boys to face breach of computer crime act, religious insult charges
The two American men that thought it would be funny to photograph their bare asses at Wat Arun and post the shots to Instagram last week are likely not laughing so hard now as...