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'Difficult to defrock' Phra Dhammajayo
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/03/2017
» The director of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) will today ask the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) to consider whether former Wat Phra Dhammakaya abbot, Phra Dhammajayo, breached the monastic disciplinary code of conduct and should be defrocked.
Regime, SSC mull 'defrocking court'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/03/2017
» The government and the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) may consider setting up a "clergy court" to rule whether the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya will be defrocked.
DSI denies hand in temple disciple's death
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/03/2017
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has rejected Wat Phra Dhammakaya's claim that the authorities' blockade contributed to the death of a female disciple Wednesday.
DSI warns against use of force
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/03/2017
» Authorities are reluctant to use force in searching certain buildings at Wat Phra Dhammakaya as many people occupy the spaces, says the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
Food banner hits raw nerve
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2017
» A military regime spokesman has criticised Wat Phra Dhammakaya's "We need food" banner, saying it is a distortion of the facts.
Food banner hits raw nerve
Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2017
» A military regime spokesman has criticised Wat Phra Dhammakaya's "We need food" banner, saying it is a distortion of the facts.
Security tightened around temple after man's suicide
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2017
» Authorities have tightened security around Wat Phra Dhammakaya after a man hanged himself from a telephone signal tower near the temple on Saturday night.
DSI cuts off internet, phones around temple
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2017
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has cut off internet and mobile phone communications in and around Wat Phra Dhammakaya in efforts to "stop the spread of false and distorted information".
Prawit vows no let-up in search of temple
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/02/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has insisted the Section 44 order will not be lifted until after officials have conducted a thorough search of the entire complex of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, no matter how long it takes.
Tensions rise ahead of new temple raid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2017
» Tensions have intensified after a joint force of 4,000 security officers were deployed for a new raid after Wednesday's negotiations between the authorities and followers of Wat Phra Dhammakaya's failed.