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Sadom Kaewkanjana, a Thai golfer and ordained Buddhist monk, is making waves at the 2025 British Open. His impressive first round at Royal Portrush has placed him near the lead.

Thailand's Buddhist community has been rocked by a sensational sex and extortion scandal after a woman, identified as Wilawan Emsawat, was arrested for blackmailing monks with intimate videos. The ...

Sadom Kaewkanjana, who left golf to become a monk, is back. And it appears he means business as he's on the British Open leaderboard.

Thailand’s Sadom Kaewkanjana shot a 3-under 68 on Thursday at The Open Championship 2025. The 27-year-old, who took a hiatus from golf in 2023 to live as a Buddhist monk, sat near the top of the ...

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Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith.

The 27-year-old isn’t just chasing birdies; he’s also an ordained Buddhist monk. In 2023, he stepped away from the game to live as a monk in Thailand, focusing on meditation and spiritual growth.

A Buddhist sex scandal has erupted in Thailand after a woman filmed herself sleeping with monks before blackmailing them for cash.