Prayut tells Foreign Ministry to explain Dhammakaya standoff

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017
Prayut tells Foreign Ministry to explain Dhammakaya standoff

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha Tuesday said he has assigned the Foreign Ministry to communicate with foreign entities regarding the ongoing confrontation at the temple.

He said clarifications had been given to Myanmar, where a far-right monk Ashin Wirathu held campaigns in support of the temple and against Thai authority for “deteriorating” Buddhism in the Kingdom.
“Myanmar understands well that we did not use hard force in dealing with [the temple],” he said “We stick to enforcing laws and will ensure that they will break through,” he said.
“I know that this is about belief and faith, but laws are still laws,” Prayut added “This is to settle everything while anyone should not be suffered from this.”