National Office of Buddhism
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| สำนักงานพระพุทธศาสนาแห่งชาติ săm-nák ngaan prá pút-tá-sàat-sà-năa hàeng châat | |
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| Formed | 3 October 2002 |
| Jurisdiction | Thailand |
| Headquarters | Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom |
| Website | www |
The National Office of Buddhism (Thai: สำนักงานพระพุทธศาสนาแห่งชาติ, abbreviated ONB) is an agency of the central government of Thailand. It is an independent department, reporting directly to the prime minister. ONB, alongside the Thai Sangha, sponsors Thailand's overseas Buddhist missionary policy and activities.[1]
References
- ^ Kitiarsa, Pattana (2010-04-30). "Missionary Intent and Monastic Networks: Thai Buddhism as a Transnational Religion". Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia. 25 (1): 109–132. ISSN 1793-2858.