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OAG pushes for end of scandal-hit temple
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/11/2018
» The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has suggested a court petition to order the dissolution of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, linked to the Khun Yay Maha Ratana Upasika Chandra Khonnokyoong Foundation, after it was accused of involvement in the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement scandal, according to a public prosecutor.
Dhammakaya & tycoon's daughter: Where did the money go?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2017
» As Dhammakaya treasurer & credit union chairman he stole deposits, bought land, sold land to tycoon's daughter (Dhammakaya hospital built with land) & then kept the profits from land sale, his name is Supachai Srisupa-aksorn & he lives in prison now.
Sangha reform: Monks getting rich off of temple donations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/03/2017
» Monks accumulating wealth from temple donations goes against ancient Sangha rules, but govt laws to regulate & audit donations & monk wealth have sparked protests.
Monk played stock market with failed credit union funds?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2017
» Monks cannot even touch money according to ancient rules. Latest news has monks speculating on stock market with funds from failed credit union using lay nominees.
Dhammakaya: What does a bank failure look like?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2017
» 26 years to repay depositors at Klong Chan Credit Union, brought down by embezzled religious donations to Dhammakaya Temple.
Dhammajayo stripped of monastic rank by His Majesty the King
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/03/2017
» Will Phra Dhammajayo be forever beyond the reach of the law? The monks rise to power & wealth seems to be coming to an end.
Sangha Act: Changes in laws on monks & money
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/02/2017
» New prohibitions on monks receiving large amounts of money or inheriting assets & property from their family as well as improving the management of temple funds included in new law.
Monks, police clash as temple standoff continues Monday (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/02/2017
» Two policemen, three monks and an elderly woman were slightly injured in a scuffle at the mouth of to a road leading to Gates 5 and 6 of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Khlong Luang district on Monday morning
Dhammakaya temple: Day 2 search continues without success (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/02/2017
» PATHUM THANI – The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and police resumed their search for embattled Phra Dhammajayo at Wat Phra Dhammakaya on Friday, and again came up empty-handed.
DSI enters Wat Dhammakaya (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/02/2017
» After negotiations, DSI officials have entered Wat Dhammakaya, meeting no major resistance. Earlier Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha took effective control of Wat Phra Dhammakaya with an overnight Section 44 decree.