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Buddhist followers cling to their beliefs in wake of temple fund embezzlement
News, Published on 10/06/2018
» The recent arrests of five senior monks from three temples in Bangkok over alleged temple fund embezzlement has not deterred Buddhist faithful from making merit and associating with other monks, especially at Wat Sa Ket, which is one of Bangkok's major tourist attractions.
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Embezzlement-temple scandal ensnares property titan
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/05/2017
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said Thursday it has sufficient evidence to press charges against property tycoon Anant Asavabhokin for money laundering in connection with the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement case.
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Temple abbot 'key player' in KCUC scandal
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/10/2015
» Wat Phra Dhammakaya's abbot Phra Dhammachayo was among several people who may have played a key role in the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement scandal, says the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
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Senior monks defrocked after raids
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/05/2018
» Six senior monks including well-known activist monk Phra Buddha Isara have been defrocked after they were denied bail in court, resulting in them being sent to jail following their arrest Thursday.
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'Difficult to defrock' Phra Dhammajayo
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/03/2017
» The director of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) will today ask the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) to consider whether former Wat Phra Dhammakaya abbot, Phra Dhammajayo, breached the monastic disciplinary code of conduct and should be defrocked.
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Police endure in prolonged search for monk
News, Published on 06/03/2017
» The operation to search for Phra Dhammajayo at Wat Phra Dhammakaya, which has lasted 18 days, is piling up tensions on the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) which is now confronting fierce opposition from supporters of the elusive monk.
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Search for two top monks ratchets up
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/05/2018
» Two senior monks wanted for alleged temple fund embezzlement remain in the country as police are holding talks with their close associates to convince them to surrender, Central Investigation Bureau commissioner (CIB) Thitiraj Nhongharnpitak said.
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Monk absconder turns self in, defrocked
News, Published on 31/05/2018
» One of the two senior monks on the run yesterday turned himself in to face charges in connection with embezzlement of state temple development funds while police were stepping up their search for the last suspect.
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Followers' faith in busted monk strong as ever
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 10/06/2018
» Frequent visitors to Wat Sam Phraya and disciples of former abbot Phra Phrom Dilok still believe in the innocence of the former abbot even though he has been charged with temple fund embezzlement.
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