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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.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2017
» Arrest of followers of armed red shirt leader Kotee, said to be traveling from Dhammakaya to Cambodia where Kotee is in hiding after arrest warrant issued years ago.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/04/2016
» Jokes about jailhouse rape of missionary & threats to cut diplomatic ties with US & Australia after ambassadors criticised joke, only made presidential favourite Duterte even more popular.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/04/2015
» Temple bank deposits total 300 billion baht & most temples do not even have a proper accounting system. As long as temple finance is not transparent, corrupt monks will not go away.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/06/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order’s (NCPO) performance is approved of by most people, according to a recent poll, but the honeymoon may not last long.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2014
» Following attacks on protest sites that killed 3 & wounded 22, General Prayuth warns of military intervention if crisis escalates into violence & riots.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/04/2014
» A red-shirt group has threatened to retaliate against the Constitutional Court if it rules against caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in the Thawil transfer case.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/04/2014
» Bullets shot at protesters from building as they travel back to protest base: one dead, four injured.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/02/2014
» Thaksin's ex-wife Potjaman harassed by whistle blowers, pursued, flees Emporium mall.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/02/2014
» Intelligence suggests same armed groups from 2010 involved in current violent incidents. Rift between the army & police, source claims.