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Cultural policing is bad for business
Oped, Published on 22/09/2021
» The owner of Thai dessert shop Madame Choops recently got herself in hot water with religious authorities when she made her A-lua -- a classic Thai dessert in various Buddha amulet shapes.
Govt tells provinces kids must have jabs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/09/2021
» The Interior Ministry has issued its most urgent order yet to local authorities requiring that they are ready to begin vaccinating their student populations at the end of September.
Less comedy, more dhamma
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/09/2021
» A couple of weeks ago, two well-known monks -- Phra Maha Sompong Talaputto and Phra Maha Praiwan Worawano -- held a livestream talk show on social media that attracted 200,000 viewers. The chat led to several debates between their supporters and opponents since it was different from typical dhamma talks or dhamma preaching. The two monks used several teenage slang expressions and joked with their viewers who commented via the live chat. While Phra Maha Sompong focused on delivering his own jokes like a standup comedian, Phra Maha Praiwan, who knew many teenage expressions, giggled uncontrollably throughout the show. He was criticised for not being not calm or having self-control as a monk should.
More than meets the eye
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/09/2021
» It was not my intention to end my travel series in the Central Region with another site of a gigantic Buddha sculpture. For my previous story, I visited Ang Thong's Wiset Chaichan district and went to Wat Muang to pay respect to the 95m-tall Luang Pho Yai, the largest seated Buddha sculpture in the country.
Monks told to stick to giggle quota on FB live
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/09/2021
» The drama surrounding two popular monks and their live-streaming talk show laced with political messages and giggling has been settled.
Drama over monks' giggly live-stream chat show settled
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/09/2021
» The drama surrounding two popular monks and their live-streaming talk show laced with political messages and giggling has been settled.
Windows into the past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/09/2021
» Despite the government's relaxation of lockdown measures, recreational venues remain restricted and many office workers are still working from home. To satisfy bookworms and those interested in Thailand's rich history and wisdom, the National Library of Thailand (NLT) is arranging an online exhibition named "10 Books From The Valuable Ancient Documents Of The National Library".
Fate of talk-show monks 'rests with Sangha Council'
News, Published on 08/09/2021
» The Supreme Sangha Council (SSC) will decide if two celebrity monks accused of bringing the monkhood into disrepute by appearing to mock the government during a live-streamed event should face punishment, PM's Office MinisterAnucha Nakasai said yesterday.
Chatty monks not an issue
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/09/2021
» The controversy over two celebrity monks who landed in hot water following a live-streaming conversation full of puns and political wisecracking is a test of where Buddhism is going.
Fate of talk-show monks 'rests with Sangha Council
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/09/2021
» The Supreme Sangha Council (SSC) will decide if two celebrity monks accused of bringing the monkhood into disrepute by appearing to mock the government during a live-streamed event should face punishment, PM’s Office Minister Anucha Nakasai said on Tuesday.