Dhammakaya Uncovered

25/11/2017

Check out our latest section, a compilation of third party news articles from major news outlets ranging from BBC to The Wall Street Journal, whose journalists had the courage to report on what is really going on with the Dhammakaya controversy.

News Reports

06/03/2017

Latest on Dhammakaya Uncovered: Open Letter to the Public: Evil Cycle (Part 1 of 3) || http://www.dhammakayauncovered.com/open-letters/2017/3/5/open-letter-to-the-public-evil-cycle-part-1-of-3

The evil cycle is back and I’m worried.   I am old enough to have had a chance to watch Thai classic movies like Dok-Suk, Dao-Phra-Sok, Kukam and Maenakphrakanong.    These movies have been remade again and again. I have lived through several successful and unsuccessful army coups in

24/02/2017

Latest on Dhammakaya Uncovered: Everything you need to know about the Dhammakaya Scandal: A Short Fact Sheet || http://www.dhammakayauncovered.com/facts/2016/7/5/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-dhammakaya-scandal-a-short-fact-sheet

Updated July 5, 2016.   This fact sheet is meant to provide the reader with the most crucial information. As this case continues to evolve, this document will be updated with events and facts as they become available. A more comprehensive fact sheet is currently being developed and will be

22/02/2017

The Thai Sangha considers being forced to disrobe akin to ex*****on for monks who have taken a vow of lifelong ordination. However, in Thailand the Thai secular government can disrobe any monk they want using loopholes in the Thai legal code. All they have to do is follow a simple "For

18/02/2017

Latest on Dhammakaya Uncovered: Key Points in the Case Against Wat Phra Dhammakaya || http://www.dhammakayauncovered.com/facts/2017/2/18/key-points-in-the-case-against-wat-phra-dhammakaya

08/01/2017

Brilliant. This author did research. From the Thai Alliance for Human Rights.

The people I respect most in the Thai human rights and prodemocracy movement all tell me that defending Wat Pra Dhammakaya [Pra Dhammakaya Temple] is the most important Thai human rights issue at the moment: That the very independence of Buddhism in Thailand is at stake; that not content with grabbi...

03/01/2017

Regarding the DMC Channel shutdown, "NBTC acted as a censor again without using the law”

On December 26, 2016, National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) permanently revoked the license of the Dhamma Media Channel (DMC.TV) on grounds of it being a threat to the national security of Thailand.

20/12/2016

Have public prosecutors charged Ven. Dhammajayo? Now updated to include the full 28-minute transcript!

The Supreme Court of Thailand, which is reviewing evidence on the case against Most Ven. Dhammajayo (Phrathepyanmahamuni), has set its sights for November 30th 2016 to make an official announcement as to whether there is enough evidence to warrant charging Ven. Dhammajayo for money laundering and co...

20/09/2016

A quick summary of a recent scandal rocking DSI:

1. A detained suspect in DSI custody was reported to have "hung himself" with his socks in his cell.

2. An autopsy revealed he had died of a ruptured liver, meaning most likely physical injury, which DSI stated happened due to CPR.

3. DSI's servers happened to have "malfunctioned" at the time so there are no recordings of the incident on their security cameras.

And people wonder why is suspicious of DSI.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Death-of-land-official-shrouded-in-mystery-30294328.html

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/crime/1075841/doctor-dismisses-dsis-cause-of-death-theory

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Probe-into-suspects-death-in-DSI-custody-to-be-con-30294788.html

THE RECENT mysterious death of former land official Tawatchai Anukul while in the custody of Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has raised many dubious points.

02/09/2016

Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative's Case and the Donated Checks: Whose Money is it Anyways?

Source: http://extraspecialdetective.blogspot.ca/2016/08/blog-post_31.html Protracted.. lengthy.. and not yet over Agents on this special case cannot remain indifferent Let’s clarify a few burning questions... In the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative’s cases, who exactly is at fault? DSI filed 2…

28/07/2016

A Simple Suit Turned into a Political Sideshow

A commentary written by S. Klongtoei for the Post Today, “A simple matter made complicated,” posted on June 19, 2016. Thai language source: http://www.posttoday.com/dhamma/438298 This past week, news of plans to arrest the Abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya drew great interest from the media and people…

22/07/2016

Ven. Dhammajayo's poor health has led to the appointment of an acting abbot many times before

Voice TV, July 11, 2016, Thai language source: http://news.voicetv.co.th/thailand/387648.html The Ecclesiastical Sub-district Head of Klong-Si revealed that this isn’t the first time Wat Phra Dhammakaya has submitted a formal request to appoint an acting abbot. Ever since Venerable Dhammajayo becam...