Parties silent on temple corruptionListen to this articleThe monk scandals that shocked Thailand in 2025 are not the result of moral lapses among clerics. It has a duty to ensure that public money is not abused by opaque systems that protect the powerful. While addressing financial governance, another crisis also demands attention: the destruction of Thailand's cultural heritage within temple grounds. Good governance protects public faith, public money, and the integrity of institutions supported by the state. The question is whether they will ensure transparency and accountability in temples, or remain silent until the next scandal erupts.

Source: Bangkok Post January 18, 2026 00:11 UTC