webfact Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Public voices skepticism about intentions of raid By ANAN WICHITPRACHA, PONGSATHAT RUJIPHUTTANYAPHAT THE NATION PATHUM THANI Under the close watch of officials, hundreds of Dhammakaya Temple followers take part in prayers outside the compound after being prevented from entering. Pathum Thani residents protest; social media flooded with cynicism BANGKOK: -- AS 300 crowd-control police officers camped outside Dhammakaya Temple’s Gate 7 yesterday morning, parents sending children to a nearby kindergarten complained that they had been initially blocked from reaching the school. The incident occurred as Department of Special Investigation (DSI) deputy chief Pol Major Suriya Singhakamon prepared to discuss an operation to arrest former abbot Phra Dhammachayo with the temple staff. The search later yesterday failed to apprehend the monk. A source reported that parents of Klong 3 Kindergarten pupils had complained that police had blocked their route to school, causing some parents to break into tears as they begged to be let past, complaining that children should not be affected by a matter that concerned adults. Access to the temple was also blocked, so monks returning from collecting alms could not re-enter the temple through Gate 5, but they were able to sneak in through a side door. Temple disciples, many of whom carried bags of clothes, were also denied access to the temple and were left praying outside. Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30306542 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-02-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Sneak in through a side door? So much for surrounding the entire temple.... Perhaps they should have had 5000 or 10000 troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Lost for words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 They seek him here, they seek him there. Silly buggers !!He aint there !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Better to call it off as a bad joke ! the world is watching a Thai comedy in real time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Obviously this is about more than money-laundering, land-grabbing, embezzlement, theft and the 175 other charges the "authorities" have lodged against this sect, and it's leader. I think a lot of Thais see what's really going on? They need to break the back of the Dhammakaya now, as they do the red-shirts, by any and all means necessary to bring the Kingdom backwards to a "better" time. With a new Grand Patriarch from the "acceptable" sect ( Dhammayuttika Nikaya: yellowish/orange robes ) the bell was rung creating continued dominance over the Maha Nikaya (reddish/orange robes) sect. Re-establishing the "acceptable" triad may, or may not, be successful in the long run. Note that the masses are not included in that triad. Edited February 17, 2017 by mtls2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 There is an infinite number of ways to demonstrate incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Once again Thailand was on the News this morning and once again for all the wrong reasons...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 What is the Thai word for "circus" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 As one major newspaper correctly wrote that the court can still trial him in absentia like they did with Thaksin's land case. Why the strong arm tactics to use 44 and the need to invade the Wat and harass the monks and followers. Are they trying to wipe out the sect and take back the land? Motives are being questioned here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 31 minutes ago, yellowboat said: What is the Thai word for "circus" ? FACE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 hour ago, yellowboat said: What is the Thai word for "circus" ? Sorry, not sure of the word, but the acronym is RTP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 What is the Thai word for "circus" ? "Governmental Department" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 3 hours ago, tracker1 said: Better to call it off as a bad joke ! the world is watching a Thai comedy in real time Maybe a live stream on the comedy channel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 hour ago, yellowboat said: What is the Thai word for "circus" ? Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealthychef Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 2 hours ago, yellowboat said: What is the Thai word for "circus" ? Süü-kát ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Now you see me now you don't.... Catch me if you can.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 " but they were able to sneak in through a side door." Well, if "they" can sneak in, "they" can certainly sneak out. ... and how is it the media knows this but the authorities seem to be unaware. The circus continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acharn Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 13 hours ago, colinneil said: They seek him here, they seek him there. Silly buggers !!He aint there !! Yesterday, upon the stair I saw a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today. Oh, how I wish he'd go away. I think that was by Bennet Cerf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d123 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 On 2/17/2017 at 6:34 AM, colinneil said: They seek him here, they seek him there. Silly buggers !!He aint there !! That darned elusive saffron pimpernel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Here I stand Look around around around But you won't see me. Now I'm here . Queen. Sheer Heart Attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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