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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.
Red shirt-Dhammakaya connection: Kotee in hiding
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.
Rape jokes, trash-talk & Philippines presidential election
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.
Monks as businessmen?
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.
Junta wins early post-coup praise
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.
"Full force," army threatens after deadly attacks
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.
Rambo warns court of red-shirt reprisal (photos)
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.
UPDATE: Protesters shot by gunmen in ambush
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/04/2014
» Bullets shot at protesters from building as they travel back to protest base: one dead, four injured.
UPDATED: Thaksin's ex-wife flees Emporium (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/02/2014
» Thaksin's ex-wife Potjaman harassed by whistle blowers, pursued, flees Emporium mall.
Warfare in the capital?
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.