Thailand's King Elevates Eight Buddhist Monks to Senior Ranks
Thailand's King has elevated eight Buddhist monks to the senior rank of Somdet Phra Ratchakana, including the first foreign-born monk to receive this prestigious honor.
The Royal Gazette has published a royal decree elevating eight Buddhist monks to the rank of Somdet Phra Ratchakana. The elevation includes Phra Phrom Vichir Mongkol, Phra Phrom Vichir Athipatee, Phra Phrom Vichir Muni, Phra Phrom Vichir Agorn, Phra Phrom Dilok, Phra Phrom Molee, Phra Phrom Siddhi, and Phra Phrom Patch Yana Muni, the first foreign-born monk to receive this honor. Each monk has been granted a royal title and multiple subsidiary honors. The monks are assigned to various royal temples in Bangkok, including Wat Rajathiwas Viharn, Wat Mahathat Yuvaraj Rangsrit, Wat Suthat Thepwararam, Wat Rajaphatigaram, Wat Samphraya, Wat Paknam, and Wat Saket, among others.
