A Matter of Faith.(Sangha Buddhist monks' scandals in Thailand) From: Newsweek International | Date: June 23, 2003| Author: Cochrane, Joe | COPYRIGHT 2003 Newsweek, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse, distribution or alteration without express written permission of Newsweek is prohibited. For permission: www.newsweek.com. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Thailand's border patrol is rarely surprised by the shadowy figures it encounters along the country's northern frontier. The police frequently pick up Burmese refugees, illegal arms dealers or drug smugglers moving their contraband through this notorious stretch of the Golden Triangle. So it seemed business as usual one night in late April when police nabbed two Thais carrying methamphetamine pills back across the border. That is, until police asked the men which drug ring they wor...

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