Thai monks slammed for private jet ride

New York, June 18 (ANI): Thailand's national Buddhism body is keeping an eye on monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video emerged on YouTube showing Buddhist monks flying on a private jet. The video, attracted criticism from ...

Nopparat Benjawatananun, director general of Office of National Buddhism said that the agency saw the video this year and had warned the monks from a monastery in Thailand's northeast not to repeat the lavish behaviour.

Buddhist monks in Thailand are under heavy criticism for allegedly living a lavish life that their religion prohibits. The complaint stems from a recent YouTube video that shows monks flying in a private jet. The country's National Office of ...

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