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Showdown over Supreme Patriarch
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2016
» Phra Buddha Isara on how Wat Dhammakaya's rise to power is a problem, if power corrupts & absolute power corrupts absolutely, as the saying goes.
Time to fix Sangha Act
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2016
» Current Sangha Act unresponsive to public concern over temple corruption, rogue monks & commercialisation of Buddhism & lacks public accountability.
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.
Land reform needed to fight inequality
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2016
» From land with community deeds for landless to stopping poor farmers & sea gypsies getting kicked off of land, land reform needed to fight inequality at root of Thailand's political conflict.
Tiger temple: Govt removal under secret settlement?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/01/2016
» Secret govt settlement with 70 tigers removed & 77 remaining so 100 million a year tourism business can continue, says one source.
California Wow: Land seized by anti-money laundering agency
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2016
» While reporting losses transferred 1.69 billion baht (99% of all transactions) abroad & to buy Phangnga land for founder Eric Levine from 2000-2011. Cheating customers by shutting down branches while selling memberships.
Hackers take out Thai court websites over Koh Tao ruling
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/01/2016
» Anonymous hacktivists knock out 300 Thai court & govt websites in retaliation for Koh Tao death sentences handed down to two Myanmar men.
Bangkok police open inquiry into US ambassador's speech
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/12/2015
» Complaint made by Thai citizen asks police to investigate talk by US ambassador for lese majeste violations. Diplomatic immunity of ambassador means police cannot take legal action against him, police spokesman points out.
Husband caught kicking wife by citizen journalist (graphic)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/11/2015
» Citizen journalist, ordinary person armed with mobile phone camera acting as new reporter, helps expose violence against women.
Beer selfies now against the law, say police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2015
» Which people posting beer selfies to social media will police choose to go after? Intention difficult to prove so selective enforcement of law & double standard feared.