A row of female monks, after being barred from paying respects to King Bhumibol Adulyadej's royal urn. On the other, a group of 72 bhikkhunis, female monks, and novices were barred from going any further. Dhammananda Bhikkhuni. In Thailand, female monks lack the status that male monks do. In hopes of shedding light on the issues surrounding Thai bhikkhunis, a public talk is scheduled for next Saturday from 9-11am at Suan Rodfai in Bangkok.

Source: Bangkok Post January 18, 2017 00:18 UTC