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Thai king strips wanted monk of his rank
The symbolic step comes more than two weeks after police surrounded the scandal-hit Dhammakaya temple and began searching for Phra Dhammachayo, who is accused of money laundering.
Mon Mar 06 2017
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Thai authorities surround Wat Dhammakaya in search for its wanted founder
Thai authorities began entering the Wat Dhammakaya Temple, in search for its elusive founder Phra Dhammachayo, who was wanted for money laundering, embezzlement and land encroachment.
Thu Feb 16 2017
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Junta Thailand kepung kuil, cari ketua sami didakwa terlibat pengubahan wang haram
Ketika parti politik dan aktivis dapat dikawal sejak rampasan kuasa pada 2014, Kuil Dhammakaya menjadi institusi luar biasa yang dilihat memberi tentangan kepada junta.
Thu Feb 16 2017
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Thai police pursue Buddhist monk with new arrest warrant
A fourth arrest warrant was issued against Dhammachayo on Wednesday - for encroaching on land in southern Thailand.
Thu Jan 26 2017