When Monks Go Wild: The Sika Golf Saga Shakes Thai Buddhism

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The Sika Golf scandal has rocked Thai Buddhism, with over 80,000 explicit files linking a woman to dozens of monks, including top-ranking figures. The fallout includes defrockings, investigations, and a public outcry over corruption, hypocrisy, and the need for monastic reform.

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