Woman arrested for allegedly enticing Thai Buddhist monks into sex, then blackmailing them

Woman arrested for allegedly enticing Thai Buddhist monks into sex, then blackmailing them

Police in Thailand arrested a woman Tuesday who allegedly enticed a string of Buddhist monks into sexual relationships and then pressured them into making large payments to cover up their intimacy. The possible violation of the celibacy rule for monks has rocked Buddhist institutions and gripped public attention in Thailand in recent weeks. At least … Read more

Plane passenger in India caught with 16 live snakes in luggage, including a rhino rat snake

Plane passenger in India caught with 16 live snakes in luggage, including a rhino rat snake

Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes — the third such seizure this month. “Customs officers … foiled yet another wildlife smuggling attempt, 16 live snakes … seized from passenger returning from Thailand,” customs officers said. They said it took place … Read more