News from Thailand – Tuesday, March 3, 2015
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News from Thailand – Tuesday, March 3, 2015
The Nation opens today with the report that the National Reform Council (NRC) is in favor of a committee to deal with ethical issues and also to establish criteria for ethical conduct: http://goo.gl/hFNzU
Bangkok Post comes up with the same headline today. NRC chairman Pondej Pinprateep cites corruption as an example of an issue where ethical standards are lacking. The new ethics committee must also ensure that civil servants, politicians and authorities do not go wrong. The commission can also hand out punishments such as a disciplinary inquiry into officials and politicians banned from the political scene: http://goo.gl/p7ShRS
– Residents of the northern province of Nan are not happy with the arrival of a mosque and yesterday demanded that a public hearing be held on the construction of the mosque in the predominantly Buddhist province. Muslims are planning to build a mosque in Phu Peang Phiang district. The mosque will then be just two kilometers away from the famous Buddhist temple of Phra That Chae Haeng. Residents fear for their safety: http://goo.gl/VOPDpu
– More and more residents in the northern province fear for their health now that the smog is spreading. The air quality near Lampang is especially bad. The smog is caused by farmers burning forests and other natural areas in order to obtain more agricultural land. It is an annual problem. The Ministry of Health advises vulnerable people, such as children, the elderly and the sick, to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities. If you do go outside, wearing a face mask is recommended: http://goo.gl/KXhntC
– Five French men have been arrested on Phuket suspected of fraud with debit and credit cards. During a raid on a house, fake bank cards and credit cards were found: http://goo.gl/YtT852
– In Pattaya, a heavy boy from Japan has been arrested. The Japanese (32) was wanted in his home country for fraud and was part of a mafia gang. He was arrested by the police on Saturday at the request of the Japanese embassy: http://t.co/b35xuPM6xA
– Five civil servants and a bus driver were killed in a bus accident. They traveled by bus and crashed on the way to Phitsanulok. The bus skidded on a bend and crashed into an electricity pylon: http://t.co/wYZJFvRc2G
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I fully support the people of Nan in their protest against the construction of a mosque!!!!!!
a regrettable development, which must absolutely be avoided. It's a writing on the wall!! So action!!
Hope the inhabitants of Nam Nin are right , mosques do not belong in a Buddhist country .
It only brings problems!
Interesting! So no Christian churches in Muslim countries either?
Beats. If everyone just does 'believing' at home, that will save a lot of problems.
Cornelius,
I lived in Saudi Arabia for 5 years. The cradle of Islam. No churches. Non-Muslims were not allowed to enter the "holy places" of Mecca and Medinah. During Ramadan, non-Muslims also had to refrain from drinking, eating, smoking, etc. during the day. Why freedom of religion?
They don't even know what that is!!
By the way, I think there are currently more “Christian” countries that allow “Muslims/mosques” than “Muslim countries” that allow “Christian churches”.
Ja ..ook geen christelijke kerken in moslim landen . Waarom zouden er daar kerken moeten zijn in moslim landen ? Er staan er al genoeg elders .
john,
Churches should be allowed there, because Muslims also have mosques in almost all “Christian countries”. Freedom of religion, you know?
But if the Muslims refuse to do so, they must also close their own mosques outside Muslim countries. However?
But freedom of expression, freedom of religion, etc. are concepts that only give most Muslims surprised looks.
Churches are virtually impossible to get built in Muslim countries.
Just last year in Africa killed a pastor and set the church on fire.
It's still very sad that people kill each other because of religion.
Faith has all sprung from the same foundation.
After that it went wrong.
I will continue to adhere to the Buddhist philosophy of life.
In principle, it is the most peaceful there is, in my opinion.
http://www.katholieknieuwsblad.nl/nieuws/3392-tanzania-priester-en-predikant-vermoord
A Buddhist country? If I'm not mistaken, around 20% of all Thai people are Muslim. In the deep south even the vast majority. Don't these people have the right to practice their religion as they please?
In 2000, 4,6% of Thais were Muslim.
It seems to me that serious problems will arise if you tell those people to tear down their mosques, because they do not belong in a Buddhist country.