Samut Songkhram, Villagers in 2 sub-districts are angry against those who do not wish good. Complained to the temple for opening a news broadcasting tower for more than 40 years, twice, saying that they would continue to do so because the villagers were benefiting. Please don’t create division between the temple and the villagers.
At Lat Peng Temple, Nang Takhian Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Songkhram Province A public hearing was held. After there was a complaint about the news tower of Wat Lat Peng The complainant did not specify his name and surname but used a pseudonym. People of Nang Takhian subdistrict and Lat Yai Subdistrict, 2 times, the first time sending a letter of complaint to the National Office of Buddhism on 17 February 2023, and the second time sending a complaint to the Office of the Prime Minister on 8 December 2023.
Over 800 people from Nang Takhian and Lat Yai subdistricts came to the community meeting along with officials from relevant agencies. The meeting considered the issue
of the allegations on both occasions, which were handwritten. and have similar content, summarizing a total of 8 points, such as Wat Lat Peng, turning on the amplifier very loudly Releasing noise pollution creates distress for villagers in both sub-districts in the morning from 4:10 a.m. to 7:10 a.m. in the evening from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. On duty, the DJ plays music and turns on the amplifier. create annoyance and claimed that some villagers had to sleep because they worked late and students could not read their exam books. And the resort has no guests staying.
The meeting invited local leaders. Villagers in the area who are hotel employees, students, and operators of various resort accommodations Came to give opinions for more than 2 hours. It appears that everyone agreed that not affected and agreed that the temple should continue to open a news broadcasting tower and do not agree with the complaint
While Phrakru Phisan Samutkit said that the tower spread this news Will publish Dhamma stories and coun
try news Spread the sound throughout all 2 sub-districts from 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM and from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM and the 2 small speakers will be used for daily morning and evening temple prayers. Broadcasting only in the temple area between 4:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. This matter has been in progress for more than 40 years. I have asked the villagers and have never been affected. Therefore, it is thought that the complainant’s objective was to provide the temple to the community. break unity It is considered a sin.
However, after this community meeting The villagers unanimously voted for the temple to continue opening the news tower. The temple can proceed with peace of mind. without causing conflict and division among the majority of villagers.
Source: Thai News Agency
Hanoi: The Ministry of National Defence on February 5 held a virtual event connecting with the Vietnamese forces engaged in the United Nations peacekeeping mission on the threshold of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
The event facilitated a connection between Hanoi’s Military Radio and Television Centre, Ho Chi Minh City’s 175 Military Hospital, and key UN peacekeeping missions, including the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and the UN headquarters in the US.
Chairing the event, Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien, who is also Chairman of the Defence Ministry’s steering committee on participation in the UN peacekeeping operations, extended his warm Tet wishes to the Vietnamese “blue beret” soldiers.
He reminded them to enjoy Tet while fulfilling their duties, especially ensuring the safety of the forces stationed in peacekeeping missions amid
conflicts and instability in Africa.
Exchanges between officers, soldiers and their relatives were also held at the event.
As a guest at the Abyei point, Minister of Education and Construction of Abyei region Nyinkwany Aguer Bol commended the Vietnamese peacekeeping force in Abyei for going beyond their mission, not only fulfilling their peacekeeping duties but also making specific contributions to assisting the local people.
Over the past nearly a decade, Vietnam has sent nearly 800 officers and soldiers to the UN peacekeeping missions at UN bases and headquarters, in alignment with the country’s commitment to realising the Party and State’s foreign policy of multilateralisation and diversification of external ties, and being a responsible member of the international community, in which the military and police forces have been at the forefront./.
Source: Vietnam News Agency