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New protection measures await PM's nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/11/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Bowornsak Uwanno said a draft regulation from the Prime Minister's Office covering ways to better protect Buddhism is expected to be submitted to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for approval next week.
Time to boost South-South ties
News, Jong-Jin Kim, Published on 12/09/2024
» In the Asia-Pacific region, countries are turning increasingly toward their neighbours for ideas on sustainable development.
Fate of talk-show monks 'rests with Sangha Council'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa & aekarach sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2021
» The Supreme Sangha Council (SSC) will decide if two celebrity monks accused of bringing the monkhood into disrepute by appearing to mock the government during a live-streamed event should face punishment, PM's Office MinisterAnucha Nakasai said yesterday.
Covid victim cremated after snubs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2021
» Chachoengsao: The body of a 76-year-old woman who died of Covid-19 on Saturday was finally cremated yesterday, after four temples refused to cremate her remains out of concern about possible contagion.
Protect us from greed, Amen
News, Editorial, Published on 19/01/2020
» The Sangha Supreme Council (SSC)'s decision to regulate the leasing of land or buildings owned by temples to prevent the misuse of monastic property is commendable, at least in principle.
Push to halt temple misuse
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2020
» Leasing of land or buildings owned by temples will require prior approval from the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) and the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) under a new rule, according to the NOB.
Council urges monks to clean up ordination act
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/03/2019
» Monks will be told to ensure that no inappropriate activities, such as drinking and smoking, take place on temple grounds, the National Office of Buddhism said.
Pattani pupils win right to wear hijabs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/11/2018
» The Songkhla Administrative Court has issued an junction barring Anuban Pattani School from penalising students for wearing Muslim headscarves to class.
Trump withdrawal from pact plays into Putin's hands
News, David A Andelman, Published on 24/10/2018
» It may be the highest-stakes move for Donald Trump in his entire presidency -- unilaterally removing the United States from yet another international treaty, this time with immediate and potentially existential consequences.
Wat Sai bells can keep ringing loud and clear
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/10/2018
» The Bang Kholaem district office has rescinded its instruction asking Wat Sai on Rama III Road to lower the volume of its bell-ringing during the early morning hours following a complaint by a woman living in a condominium nearby.