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Monks clash with army: Demand Supreme Patriarch action (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2016
» Thousands of monks assembled in Nakhon Pathom today to demand speedy Supreme Patriarch installation & Buddhism declared national religion in constitution.
Bank employee held for ATM theft
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/02/2016
» Four-year 40 million baht crime spree by bank employee using fake ATM cards & motorcycle helmet to withdraw cash, especially targeting foreigners.
DSI proposes defrocking Dhammakaya abbot
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/02/2016
» Late Supreme Patriarch's letter recommending Phra Dhammachayo be defrocked is legally binding, according to DSI. National Office of Buddhism asked to take action.
Supreme Patriarch appointment: Dhammakaya or not?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/01/2016
» Through modern-marketing techniques the Dhammakaya sect has grown so powerful that it may select the next Supreme Patriarch & gain total control of Buddhism in Thailand.
Phra Dhammachayo faces theft, money laundering charges
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/10/2015
» 1.2 billion baht in cheques paid to Wat Dhammakaya & its monks & nuns indicates collusion to siphon off money from credit union, DSI believes.
Chuwong case: Police Lt Colonel, ex-minister Banyin & mistresses to be arrested
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/08/2015
» Warrants issued for ex-minister & police Lt Col Banyin & mistresses for theft from late billionaire Chuwong Sae Tang involving stock transfers of 260 million baht to mistresses shortly before death by road accident.
Piggy banks robbed at child care centre
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2015
» As a lesson in saving money, a class of three-year old preschoolers saved 5 baht every day. By last week the kids had saved 7,000 baht, but then last weekend a thief broke into the school & ran away with every last baht.
Fake police & army: Watch out
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/07/2015
» Grilled chicken seller in Ratchaburi puts on fake army captain uniform and starts collecting inspection fees from local radio stations & for 6 years fake police colonel travels around southern Thailand ripping off temples with fake merit-making ceremonies.
Bus driver steals bus to visit sweetheart in Buriram
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/06/2015
» As he passed Seacon Square in Bangkok, the bus driver had a sudden urge to be with his girlfriend & noticing there were no passengers in the bus, he decided to drive to her home in Buriram to be with her.
What's new in business news: May 14, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/05/2015
» Lottery problem lies with Government Lottery Office (GLO) itself new info shows, e-payments rise with smartphone boom & female thief uses Facebook to lure elderly Finn.