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More than just a mango
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/04/2022
» The recent craze over mango sticky rice had Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha mulling ways to harness Thailand's cultural influence abroad, although it begs the question of how much the state understands soft power and whether it is committed enough to carry through with the vision.
Left the station
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/04/2022
» Re: "Powered by Passion", (Life, April 6).
Men of cloth, not paper
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/04/2022
» The latest case of embezzlement at Wat Bowon Niwet Vihara in Bangkok and its branches upcountry should send alarm bells ringing about an existing flaw in the way Buddhist temples are financially managed.
Man 'took cut' of temple funds
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/04/2022
» Another disciple of late abbot Somdej Phra Wannarat of Wat Bowon Niwet Vihara is suspected of playing a hand in the embezzlement of 32 million baht of funds from two branch temples in Trat.
Oversight due
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/04/2022
» Re: "'Temple swindler' assets to be investigated", (BP, April 6).
Stranger things happening in our strange land
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/04/2022
» Strange things are happening in Thailand. Who would believe we would be experiencing a bout of cold and rain in April? But here we are, wrapping ourselves up in thick clothes at the height of summer just a week before Songkran.
Temple embezzler says funds 'gift'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/04/2022
» The alleged embezzler of some 190 million baht intended for the renovation of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara has denied the charges levelled against him, saying the money was given to him as as a gift, Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridet said yesterday.
Suspect denies stealing temple funds, says money was 'gift'
Online Reporters, Published on 04/04/2022
» The alleged embezzler of about 190 million baht intended for the renovation of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara has denied the charge, claiming the money was given to him as as a "gift", Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Jirapop Puridet said on Monday.
Temple fraud haul B100m
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2022
» Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police have seized assets worth about 100 million baht from a man alleged to have embezzled about 190 million baht of funds intended for the renovation of Wat Bowon Niwet Vihara in Bangkok and its branch temples.
B100m assets seized from alleged embezzler of temple funds
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2022
» Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police have seized assets worth about 100 million baht from a man alleged to have embezzled about 190 million baht of funds intended for the renovation of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara and its branch temples, a police source said.