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Cops look into Wat Sa Ket abbot death
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2016
» Police are awaiting the results of forensic tests before concluding whether Phra Phromsuthi, the 58-year-old former abbot of Wat Sa Ket, committed suicide or was murdered.
No signs of foul play Wat Sa Ket ex-abbot's death
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2016
» Police are continuing their investigation into the death of a former Sangha Supreme Council member, but say they have found nothing that points to foul play.
Of monks, money and (the need for proper) monitoring
News, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 28/01/2016
» Like water and oil, as the old Thai adage goes, monks and money are not supposed to mix.
Ex-abbot died of 'asphyxiation'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2016
» The Institute of Forensic Medicine (IFM) has confirmed Phra Phromsuthi, the 58-year-old former abbot of Wat Sa Ket in Bangkok, died of asphyxiation.
Former Wat Sa Ket abbot found dead
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 26/01/2016
» Phra Phromsuthi, the 58-year-old former abbot of Wat Sa Ket in Bangkok, was found dead in his room at the temple yesterday morning.
Former Wat Sa Ket abbot found hanged
Online Reporters, Published on 25/01/2016
» The former abbot of a well-known royal monastery in Bangkok was found dead at the temple on Monday morning.
Wat Saket abbot cleared of misappropriation
Online Reporters, Published on 01/07/2015
» Phra Phromsuthi, the abbot of prestigious Wat Saket and a member of the Supreme Sangha Council, has been cleared of alleged misappropriation of the 67.5-million-baht state budget for the royal cremation of Somdet Phra Buddhachan, a former abbot of Wat Sa Ket and acting supreme patriarch, according to Matichon Online.
Misbehaving monks test patience of the faithful
Published on 25/02/2015
» Ms Chalita Chinwanno goes to temple with her parents at least twice a month to meditate and pray. The joss sticks, the chants, and other rituals bring her peace amidst the bustle of city life, the 30-year-old says.
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.
NRC 'likely to back' monk asset scrutiny
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/01/2015
» A proposal to scrutinise monks' assets to ensure they stick to living a frugal life is likely to gain support from the National Reform Council (NRC), council member Naowarat Pongpaiboon said yesterday.