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Temple corruption erodes public faith
Oped, Published on 28/04/2021
» As corruption soars in predominantly Buddhist Thailand, its temples are also facing a serious erosion of public faith due to rife corruption in the closed, non-transparent clergy.
Disrobing Ghosts
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/07/2019
» Software engineer by profession and photographer by passion, Akkara Naktamna is best known for his street photography. The co-founder of Street Photo Thailand and proud dad has taught himself how to take pictures and was selected a finalist in international competitions such as Miami Street Photography Festival 2013, Singapore Photo Festival 2016 and Photo Bangkok Festival 2015-2018. He also founded e-magazine "CTypeMag" in 2016 to promote interesting photo series from the unknown photographers around the globe. Akkara is having his solo exhibition titled "Demonic" to satire the unsavoury sides of monkhood in Thailand. It runs until Aug 31 at Kathmandu Photo Gallery. We talked to him about his photographic journey and his need to disrobe fake monks.
A land where the law is too easily bought
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 13/02/2018
» A photo showing fugitive former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra chilling out in Beijing? The alleged poaching of a rare black panther in a wildlife sanctuary by Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) president Premchai Karnasuta? The absurdity of a deputy premier insisting on his virtuousness in order to carry on in his job even though he was caught "borrowing" almost 30 million baht worth of luxury watches from his businessman friends without informing the relevant authority?
'Bad monk' Nen Kham to face trial on rape charge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2017
» Disgraced former monk Nen Kham pleaded not guilty Monday to raping a minor when evidence in the case was examined at the Criminal Court.
No preaching in prison, 'Nen Kham' told
Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2017
» Wirapol Sukphol, the disgraced former monk now behind bars, has been banned from doing what he did best when he wore the saffron robes -- preaching.
Nen Kham denies sex, fraud charges
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 21/07/2017
» Wirapol Sukphol, the former monk known as Nen Kham, denied all charges against him when he appeared in the Criminal Court yesterday, as the Civil Court ordered the transfer of the suspect's and his associates' assets worth 43 million baht back to the state.
Disgraced monk arrives in Bangkok, denies charges (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/07/2017
» Disgraced former monk Nen Kham was detained in Remand Prison on Thursday after authorities completed pressing charges. He arrived in Bangkok from the United States on Wednesday night under heavy escort.
Jet-setting monk back in Bangkok to face charges
Online Reporters, Published on 19/07/2017
» Disgraced former monk Nen Kham arrived in Bangkok from the United States on Wednesday night with a team of prosecutors and Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials.
'Jet-setting' ex-monk under escort to face Thai justice
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/07/2017
» Disgraced former monk Nen Kham, wanted for fraud and statutory rape, is being escorted back from the US to face charges in Thailand.
Jet-setting monk being brought back Wednesday night
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2017
» Disgraced former monk Nen Kham, wanted on arrest warrants for public fraud and sex with underage girls, will be escorted back from the US to Thailand, arriving on Wednesday night, to face charges.