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Sacked senior official facing graft investigation found dead
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 29/06/2018
» PATHUM THANI: Former permanent secretary for social development and human security Puttipat Lertchaowasit, who is being investigated over the embezzlement of funds for the poor, was found dead in Muang district on Friday morning.
Police demand cooperation from abbot
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 19/12/2016
» Police on Sunday demanded cooperation from the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya -- or anyone in charge of the temple -- to hand over former abbot Phra Dhammajayo to authorities within seven days.
Evidence points to monk still in hiding at temple
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 18/12/2016
» Security authorities have information indicating Phra Dhammajayo has been hiding in Wat Phra Dhammakaya even though he has not been seen in public, a source at the Justice Ministry says.
Temple's lawsuits mount, but DSI stumped on raid
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 17/12/2016
» Wat Phra Dhammakaya is facing 68 more lawsuits from police, bringing the number of legal cases against the embattled temple to 111.
Phra Dhammajayo given until midnight
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 30/11/2016
» Police gave Phra Dhammajayo until midnight Wednesday to turn himself in and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged the abbot to come forward but there was no sign early Thursday the sect founder intended to surrender.
DSI delays decision on monk
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 07/06/2016
» Authorities failed to reach a conclusion on how to deal with Phra Dhammajayo, who faces an arrest warrant, at their second meeting yesterday and will re-convene again next Tuesday to sound out solutions.