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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.
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.
90-year-old new Supreme Patriarch is much-loved figure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/02/2017
» On Sunday, His Majesty the King presided over the investiture of the new Supreme Patriarch of Thailand on Sunday who has served as a model for living the life of a monk.
Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong new Supreme Patriarch
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/02/2017
» His Majesty the King has chosen a senior member of the Dhammayut monastic order & former abbot of Wat Ratchabophit to be the next Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.
Royal Funeral Urn: Skilled craftsmen recruited from public
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/11/2016
» Royal Urn will be fifth, with a unique & distinct design. Royal Urns for Kings, Queens & Princes are never the same.
Sandalwood tree cutting ceremony held for royal coffin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/11/2016
» For the fourth time in living memory trees were selected from the park for royal ceremonies.
Klong Chan Credit Union: 16-years jail for Supachai
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/03/2016
» Supachai siphoned off 22.1 million baht after lieing about credit union's profitability to attract depositors. 3.9 million of embezzled funds returned to depositors.
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.
Top monk's rare Benz totally illegal
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/02/2016
» Fake signatures, fake receipts, fake importers, fake documents for top monk's 10-20million baht car. Top monk's signature fake too?