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Indifference is the danger to our faith
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 24/09/2015
» It's like deja vu. Some self-proclaimed Buddhist protection organisations are complaining loudly about a movie which tells a story about wayward monks. They believe those involved in this movie, which is titled Abat which means monastic misconduct, have an ulterior motive against the country's main religion.
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A dedicated disciple
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/10/2022
» When Bollywood actor Gagan Malik accepted the role of Buddha in the epic film Sri Siddhartha Gautama almost a decade ago, little was he aware his life would be forever changed.
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Why get so sour about Madam Choops' sweets?
Oped, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 01/05/2021
» Call me blasphemous, but my first reaction to the desserts in the shape of Buddha amulets -- now a matter of public frenzy -- was: So what?
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Keep ringing the bells, but not too loudly
Oped, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 06/10/2018
» Iam quite sure I am a minority, especially among Thais, but I cannot help but feel sympathy for a condominium resident who has been caught up in a temple bellringing drama. Many people have complained that she is ignorant of Thai culture and tradition, and some chastised her on social media. Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang meanwhile is summoning her for an “attitude-adjustment” session.
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O-net morality test serves no purpose
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 12/01/2018
» In a bid to ensure Thai children grow up as decent citizens, the authorities have come up with an ambitious plan: to amend a national exam to weigh up their goodness and morality.
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'Coconut shell' students find their voice
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 13/11/2017
» Over the weekend, a group of Suankularb School students involved in a parade during a traditional football match found themselves in hot water for their thought-provoking political satire.
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Locals vow to fight temple eviction threat
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 02/11/2015
» Social activists and community leaders are concerned for Bovorn Rangsi, an old community torn apart by a local temple project.
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Luang Pu courts public opprobrium
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 13/02/2014
» Luang Pu Buddha Issara is the kind of person you either like or loathe. The 46-year-old monk, who is also the abbot of Wat Onoi in Nakhon Pathom’s Kampaeng Saen district, has become a core leader of the protest movement against the Yingluck Shinawatra government. Many Buddhists feel uncomfortable with the activist role he has taken on.
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Coffee giant's case is hard to swallow
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 24/10/2013
» In recent weeks, the legal battle between Starbucks, the international coffee giant, and Starbung, a small vendor in the Khao San area, has captured public attention.
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Temples' ties with locals take turn for worse
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 19/07/2013
» Uncle Lor's nightmare began the very moment his landlord refused to extend his lease, making him an illegal occupant.
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