Thailand

A legal scholar is calling for tighter financial regulation of Buddhist temples, arguing senior monks hold power equivalent to high-ranking government officials yet remain exempt from anti-corruption scrutiny.

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Details: Category: Thailand; Published: 21 July 2025

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