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Bribes to secure school places 'rampant'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/06/2017
» Asset declarations for school directors & transparency in school donations, first step to real parent involvement in education, not just position-buying with wealth.
Dhammakaya & tycoon's daughter: Where did the money go?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2017
» As Dhammakaya treasurer & credit union chairman he stole deposits, bought land, sold land to tycoon's daughter (Dhammakaya hospital built with land) & then kept the profits from land sale, his name is Supachai Srisupa-aksorn & he lives in prison now.
Sangha reform: Monks getting rich off of temple donations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/03/2017
» Monks accumulating wealth from temple donations goes against ancient Sangha rules, but govt laws to regulate & audit donations & monk wealth have sparked protests.
Dhammajayo stripped of monastic rank by His Majesty the King
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/03/2017
» Will Phra Dhammajayo be forever beyond the reach of the law? The monks rise to power & wealth seems to be coming to an end.
Dhammakaya police bribe scandal shakes DSI
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2016
» Romantically involved DSI officers accused of taking 40 million baht 'commission' on land seized, returned to embezzler then sold & pocketed by him.
Monks clash with army: Demand Supreme Patriarch action (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2016
» Thousands of monks assembled in Nakhon Pathom today to demand speedy Supreme Patriarch installation & Buddhism declared national religion in constitution.
Junta report card: Long list of unimpressive achievements
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/12/2015
» It might be easy to give yourself all A's if you can write your own report card, but here is what an objective outsider has to say.
Theerachai: No corruption in Rajabhakti
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/11/2015
» Army investigates itself & finds nothing wrong. No soldiers involved, accounts balance, but ask Gen. Udomdej about alleged commission fees. Army affair, no need for National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
What's new in business news: April 20, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2015
» Fraud & mismanagement at savings cooperatives threaten life-savings, Singapore-run aircraft repair centre set for Chiang Rai & used-car sales set to surge with slow economy.
Wat Dhammakaya's rise to power
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2015
» Alleged: As a child Phra Dhammachayo admired Hitler. Later, the rigid discipline & personality cult of the Nazi Party would serve as a model for Wat Dhammakaya.