Thai monks fail drug tests leaving temple empty
Local officials said four monks, including the abbot, tested positive for methamphetamine.
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Local officials said four monks, including the abbot, tested positive for methamphetamine.
When patients arrive, they are searched and any drugs found are confiscated. All electronic devices and money must be surrendered to begin the rehabilitation process
"The temple is now empty of monks and nearby villagers are concerned they cannot do any merit-making," an official said.
The small temple in central Thailand was forced to defrock its holy men after they tested positive for methamphetamine. All four of the monks returned positive drug tests (Not pictured. File image).
A Buddhist temple in central Thailand has been left without monks after all its holy men failed drug tests and were defrocked, a local official said Tuesday.