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Ex-abbot booted from envoy job
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 22/01/2015
» Phra Phromsuthi, the former abbot of Wat Sa Ket, was yesterday removed from his position of chairman of the office directing Phra Dhammaduta, the grouping of monks whose mission is to teach and promote Buddhism abroad.
Clergy panel to probe monk for ‘sexual act’
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 18/01/2015
» A Phetchabun monk who publicly admitted to having sex with a male disciple is under investigation, but authorities are not yet convinced the case is serious enough for him to be defrocked.
Female monk ban talks reach stalemate
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 23/12/2014
» The first round of talks held by the National Human Rights Commissioner (NHRC) to mediate a dispute between the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) and Bhikkhunis, or female monks, reached no conclusions yesterday.
Abbot urges speedy end to temple row
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 30/08/2014
» Wat Sa Ket abbot Phra Phromsuthi has begged the public and media to stop its criticisms over a temple scandal.
Buddha Issara accused of violating secular and religious rule
Lamphai Intathep, Published on 04/02/2014
» Protest leader monk Luang Pu Buddha Issara is to face disciplinary action following the Laksi clashes on Feb 1, the National Office of Buddhism confirmed on Tuesday.
Teachers want ethics campaign reviewed
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 10/09/2013
» A group of teachers has vowed to garner support from their colleagues to petition the Education Ministry to review an ongoing moral and ethics training programme.
'Fussy' monks stir suspicion in Portugal
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 29/06/2013
» Three monks who claimed to be affiliated with revered former abbot Mitsuo Shibahashi have aroused suspicion by showing up uninvited at the Thai embassy in Lisbon and behaving like fussy tourists while staying there.
2m tablet deliveries delayed
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 07/03/2013
» The delivery of the second batch of nearly 2 million tablet computers to students across the country will be delayed for several months.
Second batch of school tablets delayed
Lamphai Intathep, Published on 06/03/2013
» The delivery of the second batch of tablet computers to Prathom 1 (Grade 1) and Mathayom 1 (Grade 7) students will be delayed for several months, Deputy Education Minister Sermsak Pongpanich said on Wednesday.
Panel sets terms for tablet auction
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 15/02/2013
» The board committee looking after the government's tablet computer scheme will set up a panel to outline its terms of reference for an electronic auction to buy 1.8 million tablets.