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Squabble over pets escalates to murder, suicide
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 09/09/2024
» PATHUM THANI: A months-long dispute over two pets, a dog and a cat, culminated in a retired army officer shooting dead his neighbour and then ending his own life, in Khlong Luang district on Monday morning.
Koh Sichang development progressing
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 18/08/2023
» CHON BURI: The director of the Crown Property Bureau has visited Koh Sichang to follow up on progress of development projects including a 3.1-hectare solar farm and groundwater facilities.
Villagers rally against garbage firm
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 02/09/2017
» PATHUM THANI: More than 1,000 villagers in Lat Lum Kaeo district on Friday rallied demanding the shutdown of a garbage recycling company they claim has exposed their neighbourhood to pollutants from its waste.
Cambodian held over killing Thai boss
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 25/04/2017
» Pathum Thani: A migrant worker from Cambodia was nabbed in eastern Sa Kaeo province yesterday while trying to flee home after murdering his Thai boss and stealing property from her house in Pathum Thani, police said.
Dhammakaya acting abbot reports to police
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 26/12/2016
» PATHUM THANI -- Phra Withespawanajarn, the acting abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, reported to Khlong Luang police on Monday morning, responding to a summons to hear 13 charges filed against him, including providing shelter for Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot.
Police demand cooperation from abbot
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 19/12/2016
» Police on Sunday demanded cooperation from the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya -- or anyone in charge of the temple -- to hand over former abbot Phra Dhammajayo to authorities within seven days.
Evidence points to monk still in hiding at temple
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 18/12/2016
» Security authorities have information indicating Phra Dhammajayo has been hiding in Wat Phra Dhammakaya even though he has not been seen in public, a source at the Justice Ministry says.
Temple's lawsuits mount, but DSI stumped on raid
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 17/12/2016
» Wat Phra Dhammakaya is facing 68 more lawsuits from police, bringing the number of legal cases against the embattled temple to 111.
Wat Dhammakaya lowers human shields
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 16/12/2016
» Monks and laymen started to leave Wat Phra Dhammakaya late Friday as authorities prepared to cut its electricity and water supplies but showed no signs of planning to enter the grounds to arrest its embattled former abbot Phra Dhammajayo.
DSI staffer injured by own drone at Wat Dhammakaya
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 16/12/2016
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) deployed small drones to spy on the compound of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani province on Friday, and an operator was hit on the head catching one when it fell from the sky.