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	The 15 days would be regarded as working days, said government spokesman Anusorn Iamsaard, who did not give details on whether the men need to leave the monkhood after the period ends, or can stay on without pay.</div>
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Officials who ordain to celebrate Buddhism anniversary will get full pay

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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia</span></span><span lang="TH" style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Angsana New&quot;,serif">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

Officials who ordain to celebrate Buddhism anniversary will get full pay

The Cabinet agreed Tuesday that male officials ordained to commemorate the 2,600th anniversary of Buddhism should receive full pay during a 15-day period.

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