"The Royal Gazette" announces the royal decree granting ecclesiastical titles "Phra Ratchakhana" to six monks
8 June 2026 GMT+7The Royal Gazette websiteannounced "the granting of royal certificates conferring ecclesiastical ranks" It states that His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has graciously issued a royal decree granting ecclesiastical titles of Phra Ratchakhana to six monks as follows.
Phra Ratchamethi Wachiradilok is now Phra Thepmethi Wachiradilok, Sathok Thammasuthi, Tripitaka Waralongkorn, Yatikhanissara, Bor Sangharam, Kamwasi, a Phra Ratchakhana of the Thep rank, residing at Wat Chujitthammaram Royal Temple, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. He holds a hierarchical rank composed of five levels: Phra Kru Palat 1, Phra Kru Vinai Thon 1, Phra Kru Sangharak 1, Phra Kru Samuh 1, Phra Kru Baidika 1.
Phra Wachirawutthachan is now Phra Ratchawachirawutthachan, Phawanayan Sunthorn, Yatikhanissara, Bor Sangharam, Kamwasi, a Phra Ratchakhana of the Raj rank, Vipassana sect, residing at Wat Thippawat, Bangkok. He holds a hierarchical rank composed of four levels: Phra Kru Palat 1, Phra Kru Sangharak 1, Phra Kru Samuh 1, Phra Kru Baidika 1.
Phra Ratchaworayan Sophon is now Phra Thepwacharayana Wisut, Buddhatham Preecha, Sasanakitjathorn, Yatikhanissara, Bor Sangharam, Kamwasi, a Phra Ratchakhana of the Thep rank, residing at Wat That Thong Royal Temple, Bangkok. He holds a hierarchical rank composed of five levels: Phra Kru Palat 1, Phra Kru Vinai Thon 1, Phra Kru Sangharak 1, Phra Kru Samuh 1, Phra Kru Baidika 1.
Phra Wachirathibodi is now Phra Ratchawachrothawanusit, Nivit Silakhunaphon, Mahakhanissara, Bor Sangharam, Kamwasi, a Phra Ratchakhana of the Raj rank, residing at Wat Tham Pho Sri, Prachinburi Province. He holds a hierarchical rank composed of four levels: Phra Kru Palat 1, Phra Kru Sangharak 1, Phra Kru Samuh 1, Phra Kru Baidika 1.
Phra Sutheewirabandit is now Phra Ratchabandit Wachiradilok, Tripitaka Waralongkorn, Mahakhanissara, Bor Sangharam, Kamwasi, a Phra Ratchakhana of the Raj rank, residing at Wat Srisudararam Worawihan Royal Temple, Bangkok. He holds a hierarchical rank composed of four levels: Phra Kru Palat 1, Phra Kru Sangharak 1, Phra Kru Samuh 1, Phra Kru Baidika 1.
Phra Maha Ukrit Paphassaro (holding the 7th level Dhamma proficiency certificate) from Wat Thung Nong O, Prachinburi Province, is a Phra Ratchakhana of the common rank named Phra Pariyattivatcharamedhi.