Thai junta aims to control Buddhist fundamentalism
Corruption within a popular Buddhist movement has spotlighted tensions in the state's ties with the Buddhist sangha
Updated: Apr 11, 2017
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- Political salience
- State relationship
- Loosening ties
- Policy response
- Concessions
- Reforms
- Southern stress
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_350.jpg "Buddhist monks gather outside Khlongluang provincial police station to show support for Phra Dhammachayo (Reuters/Chaiwat Subprasom)")