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23 Mar 2017

Thailand seeks new abbot for scandal-hit Buddhist temple

Thailand`s government is trying to get a new abbot appointed to head the country`s biggest Buddhist temple, whose former leader is wanted for money laundering, an official said on Thursday.

02 Mar 2017

Unholy row: Thai monks and cops in bizarre temple turf war

One side of the temple gate is blocked by cops in blue, the other by rows of bald men in orange -- the frontline of a bizarre stand-off between the Thai state and Buddhist monks that is raising questions of impunity, religion and power.

17 Feb 2017

Thai cops find tunnel in manhunt for elderly monk

Thai cops have uncovered secret tunnels running underneath a space-age temple of the controversial Dhammakaya Buddhist sect, as their manhunt for an elusive elderly monk accused of massive embezzlement entered a second day.

27 Dec 2016

Thai police call off raid on scandal-hit Buddhist temple

Thailand`s attorney general said in November it would charge the temple`s abbot, Phra Dhammachayo, and four others with conspiracy to launder money and receive stolen goods.

23 Nov 2016

Thai prosecutors charge influential Buddhist monk over money laundering

Thailand`s attorney general said on Wednesday it would charge the abbot of a powerful Buddhist sect and four others suspected of money laundering in the latest twist of a long-running saga that has divided Thai Buddhism.

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