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Clergy panel to probe monk for ‘sexual act’
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 18/01/2015
» A Phetchabun monk who publicly admitted to having sex with a male disciple is under investigation, but authorities are not yet convinced the case is serious enough for him to be defrocked.
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Surrogate mums bring charges against ministry
Lamphai Intathep, Published on 14/01/2015
» Six Thai surrogate mothers of nine babies fathered by a young Japanese man, Mitsutoki Shigeta, have accused the Social Development and Human Security Ministry of illegally keeping and poorly treating their children.
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Female monk ban talks reach stalemate
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 23/12/2014
» The first round of talks held by the National Human Rights Commissioner (NHRC) to mediate a dispute between the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) and Bhikkhunis, or female monks, reached no conclusions yesterday.
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Human rights group offers to mediate female monks row
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 17/12/2014
» The National Human Rights Commissioner (NHRC) has offered to mediate the dispute between the Sangha Supreme Council and Bhikkhunis, or female monks, to ensure freedom of religion is upheld.
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SSC ban riles female monks
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 15/12/2014
» Being a Bhikkhuni, or female monk, is not easy in Thailand. They are not recognised by religious authorities, and women who want to be Bhikkhuni have to be ordained by religious figures from other Theravada Buddhist countries such as Sri Lanka.
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Student protesters 'fear for their lives'
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 28/11/2014
» Despite being released without charge after staging an anti-coup protest during Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's visit to Khon Kaen last week, members of the university's Dao Din student group say they fear for their lives.
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130 suspected Uighurs flee shelters
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 13/11/2014
» More than 130 suspected Muslim Uighurs have escaped from shelters in Songkhla, according to the Social Development and Human Security Ministry, which expressed concern they could become victims of a human trafficking ring.
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Education system fails migrant kids
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 12/11/2014
» Twelve-year-old Cherry, who attends an informal school in Mae Sot of Tak province, plans to continue her education in her country of origin, Myanmar.
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Students slip under hazing radar
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 10/11/2014
» Hazing rituals are known for putting first-year students through humiliating routines such as forcing them to drink alcohol or eat disgusting food.
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Narong defends 'core values'
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 23/10/2014
» A group of students opposed to reciting "the 12 core values" set by the junta at school have been branded a "minority" by Education Minister Adm Narong Pipatanasai.
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