Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the June 24, 2018 Washington Post article “‘Thai Crackdown Targets Buddhist Monks Amid Accusations of Embezzlement and Fraud.” The article discusses the recent arrests of six Thai monks, who were defrocked and charged with offenses related to embezzlement, fraud and robbery.
“The particular temples and monks that are the focus of these raids are controversial and have been on the outs for some time,” Professor McCargo said. “This is especially true with Wat Saket, a top-ranking temple that no member of the royal family has visited for decades because it has long been seen as untrustworthy.”
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