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Chiang Rai meditation centre under land probe
Published on 21/10/2024
» CHIANG RAI: Police and forestry officials on Monday began investigating the Cherntawan International Meditation Centre in Muang district, run by well-known preacher Phra Maha Vudhijaya Vajiramedhi, or V Vajiramedhi, following media reports that it may have encroached on forest land.
Thai monks lose over B1bn to stock fraud
Post Reporters, Published on 21/10/2024
» Thailand's National Office of Buddhism (NOB) has been instructed to investigate an alleged pyramid scheme in which monks were duped into investing in bogus stock in the northeast, causing damages worth more than a billion baht.
iCon-linked monk faces land probe
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/10/2024
» The Royal Forest Department will investigate if the Cherntawan International Meditation Centre, of Phra Maha Vudhijaya Vajiramedhi or V Vajiramedhi in Chiang Rai's Muang district, has encroached forest land.
Govt, House panel sidestep over famous monk's iCon Group sermon
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/10/2024
» The government and the House of Representatives are taking a cautious approach regarding a controversial sermon delivered by prominent monk V. Vajiramedhi to executives and members of The iCon Group, an online sales firm accused of running a pyramid scheme that brought losses to many victims.
Valuing Buddha?
Postbag, Published on 16/10/2024
» Re: "Temple, state forever tied at the hip", (Opinion, Oct 12).
Siam Society to host lecture on Mogao Caves
Life, Published on 16/10/2024
» "Dunhuang Revisited: Mogao Buddhist Caves (4th-14th Centuries)" is the topic of the next lecture at Siam Society, Asok Road, on Saturday at 10.30am.
Right to speak
Postbag, Published on 13/10/2024
» Re: "Short arm of the law", (Editorial, Oct 10) & "Ghosts of Tak Bai", (PostBag, Oct 11).
Temple, state forever tied at the hip
Oped, Published on 12/10/2024
» On Oct 2, the Lower House rejected a bill to liberalise the liquor industry. Such a decision reflects the desire of Thai policymakers and legislators to control and reduce alcohol consumption and related industries. Earlier this year, the bicameral parliament passed the strictest alcohol control act to date -- a complete prohibition of alcoholic advertisements and sponsorships, regardless of whether they are explicit or implicit.
Denials issued over influencer award
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/10/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Department of Religious Affairs (DoRA) have denied any connection with awarding a pair of social media influencers known for conducting exorcisms with a certificate in recognition of tourism-related promotions.
Foundation, president charged with forest encroachment at Phuket landslide site
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/10/2024
» PHUKET: Police have charged the Big Buddha Phuket Phraphutthamingmongkhol Sattha 45 Foundation and its president, Suporn Wanichakul, with forest encroachment and unauthorised construction at the site of a recent deadly landslide.