Thai Buddhism today

[frequent]

Agreed. Such checks can only serve as a deterrent.

But I wonder if there are any such checks of guys entering religious service.

The argument will be that teaching is merely a job whereas the priesthood is a vocation. Besides, children are of the essence of teaching but are incidental to the priesthood. Not all priests are parish priests. Same with nurses

[a447]

The argument will be that teaching is merely a job whereas the priesthood is a vocation.

Yes, that is the very point I was making, albeit not so succinct as you have worded it.