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Scholars urge Buddhism body to defrock ex-abbot
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 07/03/2017
» Buddhist scholars are calling on the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to initiate a process to have Phra Dhammajayo defrocked after the fugitive monk was stripped of his monastic title.
NRC urges Dhammachayo defrocking
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 19/02/2015
» The National Reform Council’s (NRC) committee on religious affairs has called for Phra Dhammachayo, abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, to be defrocked.
OAG to look into abbot’s funeral costs
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 17/01/2015
» The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) will continue to look into spending irregularities in the budget of more than 60 million baht for the funeral rites of Somdej Phra Buddhacharn, also known as Somdej Kiew.
Protecting monks from themselves
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 01/12/2014
» Scandal after scandal has come to light involving rich temples and the misconduct of monks, spurring the military government into action by initiating a law that seeks to bring order to the clergy.