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Former Wat Sa Ket abbot found dead in living quarters
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2016
» Former abbot of Wat Sa Ket (famous for Golden Mountain) & former Supreme Sangha Council member found hanging in living quarters in monastery.
Temple fraud in 60 million baht funeral alleged
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/12/2014
» In 60 million baht funeral rites for revered monk Somdej Kiew, new evidence allegedly shows that Wat Sa Ket abbot diverted state funds to family's housing project in Ayutthaya.
Money, monks just don't mix
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/09/2013
» According the rules of conduct (Vinaya) monks cannot even touch money. At Buddhadasa Bhikkhu's Suan Mokh forest monastery finances handled transparently by a foundation.
Injustice for the poor
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/12/2011
» With criticism of court decisions illegal, court cases costly, lengthy & victory unlikely, continuing inequality & injustice for the poor is the result.