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India loans relics of Lord Buddha, disciples for King's birthday
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 09/02/2024
» Relics of the Lord Buddha and his chief disciples Sariputra and Moggallana are being enshrined in Thailand for worship in celebration of His Majesty the King's 72nd birthday in July.
Support for nuns long overdue
News, Editorial, Published on 18/09/2022
» The constitution guarantees gender equality. Why do female monastics not receive state support as monks do then? The Thai Nuns Institute raised this question last month at parliament. They are still waiting for an answer.
Shine a light
News, Postbag, Published on 08/05/2022
» Re: "Dept fails noble task," (Editorial, May 6).
An ancient tongue, but not extinct
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/02/2022
» Chirapat Prapandvidya, the Sanskrit scholar who was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award by the Indian president for his role in promoting the language in Thailand, wants more Thais to take up the language, saying it would confer lifelong benefits to its learners.
Reckless abandon
News, Postbag, Published on 24/02/2020
» As someone who has lived in Thailand for four years, I am surprised at the seeming "shock" at the dissolution of the Future Forward Party (FFP).
Rama IX's lasting appeal
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri and Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/10/2019
» It has been three years since the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great on Oct 13, 2016. Thais still cherish memories of their late King and his greatest legacy.
Perpetuating sexism through prayers
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 29/04/2019
» Is it possible that women's lower status in Thai society has something to do with the way we Thai Buddhists pray?
The choice is yours, and best of luck
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 17/03/2019
» There's an old dictum, "democracy is the right to make the wrong choice", and one suspects there are plenty of wrong choices available out there, but hopefully also a few good ones as we enter the final straight leading to March 24.
Pesticides betrayal
News, Published on 01/09/2018
» Re: "HSC eases its farming chemical ban", (BP, Aug 31).
Clergy's monopoly over Buddhist teachings is over
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 03/02/2018
» The controversy surrounding a new religious group called Techo Vipassana led by a self-proclaimed enlightened woman should remind the clergy that, short of Sangha reform, it is fighting a losing battle in the modern faith market.