Tag: Phra Dhammachayo
Dhammachayo stripped of his Royal title
A Royal Command was issued by His Majesty the King on Sunday stripping Phra Dhammachayo of his title as Phrathep Yarnmahamunee effective as of...
Dhammachayo agrees to surrender provided he is granted bail
The embattled abbot of Wat Dhammakaya, Phra Dhammachayo, is ready to turn himself in to knowledge criminal charges against him on the condition that...
Police to set a deadline for Dhammachayo to turn himself in
Police will give Phra Dhammachayo until the end of this month to turn himself in to answer the charge of forest encroachment otherwise the...
OAG postpones decision on indictment against former Dhammakaya abbot
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has postponed its decision on whether or not to indict the former Dhammakaya abbot and the former...
DSI to demand answer from NOB about the conduct of Wat...
The Department of Special Investigation will seek an answer from the National Office of Buddhism whether Wat Dhammakaya should be held accountable for the...
Phra Dhammachayo blacklisted and barred from leaving the country
Phra Dhammachayo has been blacklisted and barred from leaving the country by the Immigration Bureau in the latest effort of law enforcement authorities to...
DSI suspends search of Wat Dhammakaya after encountering resistance from followers
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has decided to stop the search for Phra Dhammachayo after its officers accompanied by police, local and security...
Tri-party panel decided to keep a distance from Phra Dhammachayo’s criminal...
The tri-party panel to resolve the conflict between the Department of Special Investigation and Wat Dhammakaya over Phra Dhammachayo’s criminal case has resolved not...
Medical Council will not send specialists to Wat Dhammakaya
The Medical Council will not send a team of specialists to Wat Dhammakaya to examine the health conditions of Phra Dhammachayo, the abbot of...
Meeting on Dhammachayo’s surrender remains inconclusive
The chief monk of Pathum Thani province, Phra Theprattanasuthee, met Monday with representatives of the Department of Special Investigation and the Office of National...
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