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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.
'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.
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.
US court grants extradition for 'Nen Kham'
Online Reporters, Published on 15/07/2017
» Thai prosecutors will fly to the United States to bring back the disgraced former monk Nen Kham after a California court approved his extradition, provided he doesn't appeal.
Sangha reform: Monks getting rich off of temple donations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/03/2017
» Monks accumulating wealth from temple donations goes against ancient Sangha rules, but govt laws to regulate & audit donations & monk wealth have sparked protests.
Human rights group offers to mediate female monks row
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 17/12/2014
» The National Human Rights Commissioner (NHRC) has offered to mediate the dispute between the Sangha Supreme Council and Bhikkhunis, or female monks, to ensure freedom of religion is upheld.