Thai junta lifts control on influential Buddhist temple
A three-week standoff at the Dhammakaya temple between thousands of police and saffron-robed monks became one of the biggest challenges to government authority since a 2014 coup.
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Thai king strips wanted monk of his rank
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Mon Mar 06 2017
Scuffles at Thai temple as police hunt for monk
The standoff at the scandal-hit Dhammakaya Temple represents one of the biggest challenges to the authority of Thailand's junta since it took power in 2014.
Mon Feb 20 2017
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
Thai forces besiege temple in standoff over monk
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Thu Feb 16 2017
Controversial Dhammakaya movement, Bangkok, Thailand
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