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Pongporn warns media over monks
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 21/04/2018
» National Office of Buddhism (NOB) director, Pol Lt Col Pongporn Phramsane, on Friday insisted that all five senior monks allegedly implicated in the third and latest round of temple fund embezzlement probes are still presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
Cabinet nod to reshuffle of ministry top brass
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/08/2017
» Education permanent secretary Chaipreuk Serirak has been transferred by the cabinet to head up the Office of the Education Council.
Graft-fighting 'smart cards' for monks due by October
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/07/2017
» Monks will receive "smart ID cards" clarifying their backgrounds within three months so they can be more easily scrutinised by authorities, according to Ormsin Chivapruck, a minister attached to the Office of the Prime Minister.
Buddhism Office ramps up aid graft probe
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/06/2017
» The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) will set up a special committee to expand its investigation into allegations of corruption in its grant-in-aid scheme for temples nationwide.
King asks for smooth investiture of patriarch
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 11/02/2017
» His Majesty the King has asked everyone involved to work together to ensure that upcoming important events, including the investiture of the new supreme patriarch, proceed smoothly, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.
DRA told to monitor 'religious misinterpretations'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/08/2016
» The Culture Minister has ordered the Department of Religious Affairs (DRA) to gather information related to misinterpretations of religious content shared on social media following Monday's Section 44 order which prevents acts threatening Buddhism and other religions.
Muslim leader demands probe of anti-Islam talk
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 11/11/2015
» The Sheikhul Islam Office (SIO), known as the Office of the Chularatchamontri, has asked the premier to investigate and take action against a movement on social media led by a controversial monk for instigating hatred against Islam.