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  • OPINION

    Finally, Dhammakaya's political alliances made clear

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/02/2015

    » I really admire the bluntness of Dr Weng Tojirakarn.

  • THAILAND

    As ever, money the root of many evils in 2018

    News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/12/2018

    » Former DSI chief Tarit Pengdith may have stolen the headlines this month after he received a one-year prison term for his role in the police station construction scandal. However, the team which he once headed handled a number of high-profile cases in 2018.

  • THAILAND

    War of words erupts over new supreme patriarch pick

    News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 05/01/2016

    » A war of words over who should become the new supreme patriarch is raging on social media pitting a supporter of key candidate Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn against activist monk Phra Buddha Isara.

  • NEWS

    Clashes in the clergy over Somdej Chuang nomination

    Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016

    » Somdej Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn was once considered the most likely candidate to take the vacant supreme patriarch position. Widely known as "Somdej Chuang", he assumed the "Somdej" title, the second ranking to supreme patriarch, longer than any other monks before him. Belonging to the Mahaniyaka sect, he is the presiding abbot of Wat Pak Nam Phasi Charoen, or Wat Paknam.

  • THAILAND

    Our top 10 stories in a year that will be hard to forget

    Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016

    » Over the past year 'Spectrum' has reported a wide range of issues to give readers valuable insights. Our reporter ambushed the monk who helped Leicester City to their shock English Premier League title to get an exclusive. Another reporter blended in with Chinese yuppies in the new business district of Bangkok to find out why they decided to migrate to Thailand. Two reporters did a series of stories on the Tiger Temple by hanging out with the veterinarian, monks and national park officers to listen to all sides. We were determined to find the truth. Last month we also went up to Chiang Mai to talk to Hmong girls wrongly accused of stealing a British tourist's watch. Here are the top 10 stories in another exciting year of reporting.

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