Buddhist temple in Thailand left without any monks after they all tested positive for meth
A small Buddhist temple in Thailand has been left without any monks after they were all dismissed for failing drug tests, local officials have said.
Boonlert Thintapthai said the monks were subsequently sent to a health clinic to undergo drug rehabilitation.The monks were reportedly removed from the temple after police administered urine tests on Monday, which saw all four men fail. Officials did not say what had brought the temple to the attention of police.
Merit-making is an important Buddhist practice where worshippers gain a protective force through good deeds - in this case by giving food to monks.
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