10 Thais arrested for disseminating Buddhism in Laos released back to kingdom

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10 Thais arrested for disseminating Buddhism in Laos released back to kingdom
By The Nation

 

Lao authorities released 10 Thais on Friday who were arrested for disseminating Buddhism in the communist nation.

 

They were handed back to Thai authorities at the border checkpoint in Tambon Muang in Uttaradit’s Ban Khok district.

 

They were arrested by the Lao authorities while allegedly trying to disseminate Buddhism in Ban Pa Klai village in Xayaburi province on June 15.

 

They were fined Bt15,000 each, a Thai military source said.

 

They were identified as: Sgt Somchai Thongbuang, an Army officer in Tak, Suchin Thamkosol, Siriraj Thamkosol, Prawit Mingmol, Ratana Promngam, Phet Chanyaem, Wirat Nualchiak, Mananya Charoenyos, Supnida Jomkao, and Pongthong Tungwanitset.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30318877

 

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[halloween]

Love it. IMHO organised religion meets the definition of both fraud and child abuse.

[canuckamuck]

Always happy to be proven wrong but haven't they been Buddhist there since the 8th century? Perhaps it is the version of Buddhism the gov't has a problem with?

[JungleBiker]

You could read this...  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_in_Laos 

[Dumbastheycome]

On 6/23/2017 at 2:51 PM, JungleBiker said:

You could read this...  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_in_Laos 

So   attempts  to  divert  cash  were curtailed?