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Activist monk Phra Buddha Isara and 16 members of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) were on Wednesday (March 14) indicated by the special public prosecutor with eight criminal charges, including treason and terrorism for their role in the “Bangkok Shutdown” anti-government protest in 2013. Earlier on Jan 24, nine PDRC
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Activist monk Phra Buddha Isara has visited the Crime Suppression Division to try to clear the air over accusations he violated the lese majeste law. Accompanied by his lawyer, the well-known monk, who was one of the leading campaigners responsible for ousting the former Pheu-Thai government reported to the Crime Suppression
Read More Nakhon Pathom — Hundreds of monks gathered in Nakhon Pathom Saturday morning to sanction the activist monk Buddha Isara. Around 500 monks who said they were from Bangkok and the central region, gathered this morning at the giant stupa Phra Pathommachedi to complain about Buddha Isara. They consider Buddha Isara to
Read More NAKHON PATHOM — A gunman opened fire on the temple where an ultra-royalist activist monk was sleeping last night. Two security guards at the Nakhon Pathom province temple where Buddha Isara stays told police they hid after hearing gunshots at about 10pm on Tuesday night, which police believe were fired by
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The hooded “pop-corn” gunman who was seen battling with a group of gunmen terrorizing anti-government protesters at Laksi intersection on February 1, 2014 was today (Thursday) sentenced to 37 years and four months imprisonment. The defendant, 24-year old Mr Vivat Yodprasit, was found guilty by the Criminal Court of murder, possessing
Read More Dozens of demonstrators gathered at the United States embassy in Bangkok on Friday to protest against new American ambassador Glyn Davies' criticism of Thailand's lese majeste law. Led by activist abbot Buddha Isara, they urged Mr Davies, who took up his post just nine weeks ago, to better understand Thai culture
Read More BANGKOK, 9 November 2015 (NNT) – Phra Buddha Issara has petitioned the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) to reform clergy related laws and to stipulate the establishment of a citizen's ethics council in the new constitution. Phra Buddha Issara, the abbot of Wat Om Noi in Nakhon Pathom, handed the petition to
Read More BANGKOK — A hardcore royalist monk led a protest at the U.S. Embassy to urge the United States to stop calling for Thailand to amend its laws against insulting the monarchy. Amid tight police security, Buddha Issara arrived with a group of supporters to the embassy to deliver a letter condemning
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