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India-Bangladesh plead the government to stop harming Wat Phra Dhammakaya and Buddhists.

Yesterday, the Fellowship of Buddhist Youths Bangladesh made a banner of protection of Buddhism and Wat Phra Dhammakaya. Read more

Along the battle line in Khlong Luang, situation does not change.
#noideawhattodo

It is not surprising that Gen. Prayut Chan-Ocha, Prime Minister and head of National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) hurriedly warned everyone not to talk about who was gonna win in Wat Phra Dhammakaya’s case like betting because the country will then always lose. Read more

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Reuters
25-02-2017 : 09.05 PM
Thai junta replaces director of Buddhism department with policeman
Sat Feb 25, 2017 | 8:04 AM EST

Buddhist monks stand in front of soldiers between a wire barricade at Dhammakaya temple, in Pathum Thani province, Thailand February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

REUTERS/CHAIWAT SUBPRASOMTHAILAND’S MILITARY JUNTA REMOVED THE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING BUDDHIST AFFAIRS AND REPLACED HIM WITH A POLICE OFFICER ON SATURDAY, AMID A STAND-OFF BETWEEN OFFICIALS AND MONKS AT THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST TEMPLE.
Thousands of followers of the Dhammakaya Temple have defied orders to leave temple grounds for over a week, blocking attempts by police to seek out their former abbot, who is accused of money laundering. Read more