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Read MorePrime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha on Tuesday put a gag on all police officers on issues regarding Wat Dhammakaya and its former abbot, Phra Dhammachayo, saying that the main focus now is to let the due process to take its course.
This is a normal process. When there is a court warrant, an arrest warrant, a warrant or a search warrant, it must be implemented. There is no need for me to emphasize or to give extra instructions, said the prime minister.
As head of the government, I wish to reaffirm that any decisions made � whether they are right or wrong � are matters of justice process which we cannot use sentiment to make the judgements, said the prime minister, adding that the legal process must proceed.
The prime minister, however, noted that the last thing he wanted to see regarding the Dhammakaya affairs is internal conflict among the Buddhists.
But the law is the law. Whatever is illegal must be dealt with accordingly, said the prime minister as he pleaded with members of the media to exercise restraint in reporting about the Dhammachayo case, saying that over-reporting will serve no good purpose but will tend to worsen the conflict.
As for actions to be taken against Dhammachayo, the prime minister said he wanted police officers in charge of the case not to talk about the case or to talk the least about the case.
Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS)
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