In a plot twist worthy of a soap opera, the tranquil world of Thai Buddhism has been rocked by a juicy scandal involving none other than 11 audacious monks and a mysterious lady decked out with the nickname “Miss Golf.” Like a tale spun from scribes of yore, this scandal has set gossip ablaze across Thailand, leaving the country’s revered Buddhist image teetering on the brink of a metaphorical cliff. In a desperate attempt to restore calm, the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) is hustling to sort out this holy hiccup. Our tale begins with the SSC deciding to piecemeal a special committee tasked with mending the frayed edges of monastic regulations after an internal investigation revealed that this batch of cheeky monks, including abbots and high clergy, were tangled in a scandalous affair with Miss Golf. The spicy twist? Allegations are ripe that temple funds were used to butter the…
