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Bo Thong District, Chonburi, March 26, 2026, Local administrative officials raided a temple in Bo Thong district after receiving reports of drug involvement involving the abbot and his close disciple, resulting in the arrest of both men on drug-relat... [1]

TOKYO -- Tadashi Yanai turns up to the interview in his Uniqlo mask and a cardigan over a button-down shirt, striding into his Tokyo office meeting room. [2]

PoliticsEx-defense chief Nakatani to be Japan's adviser on human rights PM Kishida aims to address China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims Japan's former Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, center, in 2016. [3]

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. [4]

SINGAPORE -- Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's former prime minister, has even joined hands with former political foes in his campaign to oust current leader Najib Razak over a corruption scandal. [5]

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. [6]

Actors, comedians, musicians and the former chief of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) are on the list of witnesses to be grilled in connection with the financial dealings of Phra Alongkot, the disgraced ex-abbot of Phrabat Namphu Temple in Lop B... [8]

Niphon Bunyamanee resigned as deputy interior minister to fight a court case in which he was charged with failing to pay for multi-purpose road maintenance vehicles during his previous tenure as the president of the Songkhla provincial administrative... [9]

Sources
[1] TH thepattayanews.com · 2026-03-26 · 85% match

Authorities Arrest Armed Abbot’s Disciple for Meth Use at Chonburi Temple, Leading to Discovery of Hidden Drugs and Defrocking of Abbot Himself

Bo Thong District, Chonburi, March 26, 2026, Local administrative officials raided a temple in Bo Thong district after receiving reports of drug involvement involving the abbot and his close disciple, resulting in the arrest of both men on drug-relat

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-10-14 · 43% match

The man who clothes Asia: Uniqlo chief Tadashi Yanai

TOKYO -- Tadashi Yanai turns up to the interview in his Uniqlo mask and a cardigan over a button-down shirt, striding into his Tokyo office meeting room.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-11-08 · 42% match

Ex-defense chief Nakatani to be Japan's adviser on human rights

PoliticsEx-defense chief Nakatani to be Japan's adviser on human rights PM Kishida aims to address China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims Japan's former Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, center, in 2016.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-08-19 · 42% match

Analysis: China begins sending signals that Xi should stay

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-03-13 · 42% match

Mahathir wages lonely battle against Najib despite support

SINGAPORE -- Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's former prime minister, has even joined hands with former political foes in his campaign to oust current leader Najib Razak over a corruption scandal.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-03-09 · 41% match

Analysis: In his parting words, Li Keqiang warns that 'heaven is watching'

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.

[7] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 46% match

Gambari in Naypyidaw

[8] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 41% match

Ex-National Office of Buddhism boss, actors to join temple saga

Actors, comedians, musicians and the former chief of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) are on the list of witnesses to be grilled in connection with the financial dealings of Phra Alongkot, the disgraced ex-abbot of Phrabat Namphu Temple in Lop B

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-09-05 · 40% match

Niphon resigns as Thai Deputy Interior Minister on court case

Niphon Bunyamanee resigned as deputy interior minister to fight a court case in which he was charged with failing to pay for multi-purpose road maintenance vehicles during his previous tenure as the president of the Songkhla provincial administrative

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