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Police chief seeks allies to collar ex-monk
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 13/06/2018
» National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda flew to France at the weekend to coordinate with Interpol at its headquarters to pressure Germany into extraditing former monk Phra Phrom Methee to Thailand, a highly placed police source said on Tuesday.
Phra Phrom Methee seeking asylum in Germany
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/06/2018
» Fugitive former Phra Phrom Methee has made an application for asylum in Germany.
Police add 3 accomplices to monk hunt
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 30/05/2018
» Police are hunting two Thais and one Lao national who are believed to have helped two senior monks flee as they were being sought in connection with the temple fund embezzlement scandal.
Senior monks defrocked after raids
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/05/2018
» Six senior monks, including the well-known activist Phra Buddha Isara, have been defrocked after they were denied bail in court, resulting in them being sent to jail following their arrest on Thursday.
Dead man comes home
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/12/2017
» A Si Sa Ket man who was believed dead and cremated in May has returned home very much alive, to his family's great astonishment, and is now seeking to correct the official record.
Govt warns farmers of water shortage
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/03/2017
» More than four million rai of off-season rice is being grown in excess of water supply, raising fears of a water shortage in the lead up to the height of the summer next month, according to officials.
Celebrating the New Year the religious way
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/12/2016
» Many Buddhists in Thailand will cross into the New Year tomorrow by chanting prayers at Sanam Luang, national and historical parks, shopping malls and temples nationwide as well as certain temples abroad.
Cambodia considers opening access to Preah Vihear
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/03/2016
» Cambodia is considering allowing access to the Preah Vihear temple from the Thai side, a move seen as underlining warmer ties between the two countries.
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.