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Buddhist monks criticized in Thailand after being seen flying with luxury goods on private jet
BANGKOK - Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behaviour after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet. The YouTube video showed one of the monks was wearing stylish aviator sunglasses, carrying a luxury brand travel bag and sporting a pair of modern-looking wireless headphones. It attracted ...
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Buddhist monks indulging in lavish lifestyle spark nationwide outrage in Thailand
A screenshot from YouTube reveals the monks acting "inappropriately, not composed and not adhering to Buddha's teachings of simplicity and ...
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Suspect names leaders behind bombings murders in south Thailand
A suspected insurgent now in custody, Sakariya Tohtayong, has implicated alleged masterminds of the movement behind unrest in the deep South, a senior official said yesterday. Sakariya gave useful testimony that may allow the authorities to solve many security cases. They include bombings at the CS Pattani Hotel and the Diana shopping complex, the robbery of a security van carrying cash for a ...
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Thailand Laos Enhance Anti-bird Flu Cooperation
BANGKOK, June 18 (Bernama) -- Thailand and Laos have stepped up bilateral cooperation on practical response to any possible outbreak of the new deadly A(H7N9) strain of avian influenza along their common border, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported. As part of the bilateral cooperation, a workshop was organised on Monday in Thailand's northeastern Nong Khai province, drawing together Thai and ...
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New bird flu Thailand Laos join forces to fend it off
June 18, 2013 Thailand and Laos have stepped up bilateral cooperation on practical responses to any possible outbreak of the new deadly A (H7N9) strain of avian influenza, the Thai News Agency reported.As part of the bilateral cooperation, a workshop was organised yesterday in Thailand's northeastern Nong Khai province, drawing together Thai and Lao authorities to jointly review and ...
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Thai monks under fire for allegedly living in fast lane
Thailand's National Office of Buddhism said it is investigating complaints of monks living lavish lifestyles with luxury vehicles and private jets. Nopparat Benjawatananun, director of the office, said monks at a temple in Sisaket are being investigated after several complaints were filed and officials viewed a video of three monks riding on a private jet, The Nation (Thailand) reported ...
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More than 4300 dengue cases in Bangkok in past six months
Dengue fever has hit 4,374 Bangkok residents and claimed one life in the capital during the past six months. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has implemented a variety of measures in a bid to control the disease. "We will spray chemicals to kill mosquitoes, the carrier of the disease. The next round of spraying will run from [Thursday] until June 30," Bangkok Governor MR ...
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Laos looking ahead
The new stock exchange in Laos may be a sign of changes to come in our otherwise centrally-run economy.
Laos is one of the poorest countries in South East Asia, but as the globally economy recovers and commodity prices pick up, the country looks set for a future of relatively strong growth, if not widespread prosperity, and this has been exemplified in the government’s recent decision to open a stock exchange in the country, which it is hoped will bring much-needed capital flowing into the country to fund investment projects in industry and infrastructure, catalysts for further growth in the economy. Read more
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