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Chiang Rai meditation centre under land probe
Published on 21/10/2024
» CHIANG RAI: Police and forestry officials on Monday began investigating the Cherntawan International Meditation Centre in Muang district, run by well-known preacher Phra Maha Vudhijaya Vajiramedhi, or V Vajiramedhi, following media reports that it may have encroached on forest land.
iCon-linked monk faces land probe
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/10/2024
» The Royal Forest Department will investigate if the Cherntawan International Meditation Centre, of Phra Maha Vudhijaya Vajiramedhi or V Vajiramedhi in Chiang Rai's Muang district, has encroached forest land.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 11/02/2017
» 1. Before the main event of Art Auction For Refugees on March 11 at Moca (Museum of Contemporary Art), which will raise funds as part of UNHCR's global "Nobody Left Outside Campaign" to support 2 million refugees in 12 countries, pop by to check out the art pieces being showcased at the Lifestyle Hall, Siam Paragon's 2nd floor, from Feb 15–19. The exhibition opens on Feb 15 at 4pm with speeches and a 40-minute dhamma talk by the Venerable Phra Maha Vudhijaya Vajiramedhi, who is helping organise the event and a tour of the art exhibition.
A happy meal
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 21/01/2015
» Last week, Bangkok Chefs Charity representatives, led by organisers Nuntiya and Patcharin Hem-ung-gull of Gourmet One Food Service (Thailand), together with eight executive chefs from Bangkok's five-star hotels, travelled to Chiang Rai province to cook up a lunch for 1,000 students affected by the May 5, 2014 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks.
Gifts for a good cause
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 21/12/2012
» From cuddly dolls, clothes, cosmetics, bags and books to gift baskets, gift vouchers and most-wanted technological gadgets, myriad choices are on shelves right now for this special time of the year _ a time for wrapping and giving.