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Clashes in the clergy over Somdej Chuang nomination
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Somdej Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn was once considered the most likely candidate to take the vacant supreme patriarch position. Widely known as "Somdej Chuang", he assumed the "Somdej" title, the second ranking to supreme patriarch, longer than any other monks before him. Belonging to the Mahaniyaka sect, he is the presiding abbot of Wat Pak Nam Phasi Charoen, or Wat Paknam.
Our top 10 stories in a year that will be hard to forget
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Over the past year 'Spectrum' has reported a wide range of issues to give readers valuable insights. Our reporter ambushed the monk who helped Leicester City to their shock English Premier League title to get an exclusive. Another reporter blended in with Chinese yuppies in the new business district of Bangkok to find out why they decided to migrate to Thailand. Two reporters did a series of stories on the Tiger Temple by hanging out with the veterinarian, monks and national park officers to listen to all sides. We were determined to find the truth. Last month we also went up to Chiang Mai to talk to Hmong girls wrongly accused of stealing a British tourist's watch. Here are the top 10 stories in another exciting year of reporting.
War of words erupts over new supreme patriarch pick
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 05/01/2016
» A war of words over who should become the new supreme patriarch is raging on social media pitting a supporter of key candidate Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn against activist monk Phra Buddha Isara.
Well-known Forest monk passes away
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/01/2011
» Luangta Maha Bua Yannasampanno, one of Thailand's most famous monks, passed away yesterday at the age of 98.