Phra Somchai October 27, 2025 3 min read In the misty hills of Chiang Rai, where Buddhist temples hum with ancient calm, a 68-year-old monk named Phra Somchai shattered a 40-year vow of silence with a single, urgent question during a routine medical checkup: “Where’s the bathroom?” The stunned clinic staff in Ban Huai Khrai village froze, jaws dropped, as the monk—known for his serene presence and zero-word streak since 1985—uttered his first phrase in four decades. Then, ju

October 25, 2025 3 min read In the heart of Paris, where opulent galleries house the ghosts of empires, a brazen heist unfolded like a scene from an untouchable caper flick. On October 19, 2025, four thieves—disguised as everyday workers—parked a nondescript truck outside the Louvre's south facade, mere minutes after opening. With surgical speed, they extended a truck-mounted ladder to the second-floor balcony of the Apollo Gallery, sliced through a window with an angle grin