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Temple asked to reroute march
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2015
» The Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand has agreed to negotiate with the Dhammakaya Temple to reorganise the next pilgrimage march destined for Bangkok after yesterday's event caused complaints about heavy traffic.
Govt mulls calls for abbot's defrocking
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/02/2015
» The government will consider calls by the National Reform Council (NRC) to defrock Phra Dhammachayo, abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday.
SSC clears Phra Dhammachayo
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2015
» A National Reform Council (NRC) committee has vowed to push for a probe into an alleged conflict of interest in the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) after it cleared the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya of embezzlement allegations and stopped him from being defrocked.
Luang Pu urges Sangha council boycott
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/02/2015
» Activist monk Phra Buddha Issara is spearheading a campaign for Buddhists to boycott the Sangha Supreme Council after it refused to defrock the controversial Phra Dhammachayo.
NRC eyes Dhammakaya assets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/02/2015
» The National Reform Council (NRC) has called on the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to confiscate money and assets from Wat Phra Dhammakaya and its abbot, Phra Dhammachayo.
Embezzlement victims urge DSI to speed up investigation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2015
» People affected by the 12-billion-baht Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative embezzlement scandal Wednesday petitioned the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to speed up its probe of the case.
Govt awaits Dhammakaya court rulings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2015
» The government is ready to act on the Dhammakaya controversy if the court finds the temple and its abbot guilty of receiving more than 900 million baht in donations embezzled from a cooperative, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.
SSC refuses to reopen abbot case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2015
» The Supreme Sangha Council (SSC) is refusing to revive a 1999 case involving the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, saying such a move could lead to a violation of the code of conduct for Buddhist monks.
Ranong pushes out Dhammakaya march
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/03/2015
» About 200 residents in Ranong's Muang district have succeeded in forcing a mass merit-making ceremony linked to the Wat Phra Dhammakaya to be moved elsewhere.
Amlo to look for Klongchan link at temple
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2015
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) says it will examine property on the Dhammakaya temple premises for suspected links to the 12-billion-baht Klongchan Credit Union embezzlement scandal.