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Former
Thai deputy prime minister visits MWR
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Former Thai deputy prime minister Chamlong Srimuang visited
the Museum of World Religions at 4pm on February 16, 2002, accompanied by
members of the Thai Santi Asoke congregation and Venerable Yenting of Taiwan's
Miaokung Monastery.
Mr Srimuang served two terms as mayor of Bangkok before becoming deputy
prime minister. A long-time vegetarian and holder of the Eight Precepts,
Mr Srimuang is also known for donating his full monthly salaries, and for
his clean public image. One of the most respected politicians in Thailand,
Mr Srimuang earned him the nickname Mr Clean with valiant crackdowns on
corruption and crime. He is a politician practicing politics according to
Buddhist principles.
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