Dhammakaya Temple monks defiant

[webfact]

Temple monks defiant
By THE NATION

 

Dhammakaya Temple monks and followers clash briefly with police and Department of Special Investigation officials at the monastery in Pathum Thani yesterday.

 

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BANGKOK: -- LEADERS of Dhammakaya Temple continued to call on supporters to press the junta to revoke its order sealing off the compound in Pathum Thani as a protracted stand-off dragged on after a conflict between monks and police early yesterday. 

 

Nearly 4,000 police were stationed around the temple with a 10-metre buffer zone between them and praying monks and disciples. More negotiations were pending as of press time.

 

National police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda said he was confident that the situation at the temple would be resolved by this weekend. 

 

But Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam dismissed a rumour that the junta would revoke its order sealing off the temple compound.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30306791

 

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[NCC1701A]

" Nearly 4,000 police were stationed around the temple..."

 

wake me when it gets to 10,000.

[Docno]

Tough posting for the police officers... tea money will be hard to come by there

[klauskunkel]

1 hour ago, Docno said:

Tough posting for the police officers... tea money will be hard to come by there

yeah, and I hear the lunch sucks, too 

[NanLaew]

Looks like Rent-A-Monk is doing a brisk business though.

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

But Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam dismissed a rumour that the junta would revoke its order sealing off the temple compound.

 

Sometimes a rumor is dismissed because it proves true.

[Redline]

If the monks are assisting a criminal, then they are criminals as well.  They need to be put in their place.  The Catholic church realized this after decades.

[elgordo38]

6 hours ago, Docno said:

Tough posting for the police officers... tea money will be hard to come by there

Did you see what 80 bahts buys them in the way of food? What a rip off. Ripping off the BIB off to the dungeon with them. 

[FNQ]

Ban face coverings & De mask every one not complying , (with force if required) crowds will reduce , gutless agitators will not turn up for fear of recognition..