The Royal Gazette has published an announcement of the royal command granting an ecclesiastical title. Phra Ratchawachirathammethi to be Phra Thepwachirathammethi
On 6 Nov 2026 GMT+7, the websiteThe Royal Gazettepublished the announcement of the royal command granting an ecclesiastical title, stating that His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun graciously granted the ecclesiastical title.
Phra Ratchawachirathammethi is promoted to Phra Thepwachirathammethi Sri Phiphatnakijkoson Wimontham Anusit Yatikhanisorn Bowornsangharam Kamwasi, holding the royal ecclesiastical rank of the Thep class, residing at Wat Ratchapraditsathit Mahasimaram Ratchaworawihan, a royal temple in Bangkok. He is authorized to appoint five ecclesiastical ranks: one each of Phra Kru Palat, Phra Kru Vinayathorn, Phra Kru Sangharak, Phra Kru Samuh, and Phra Kru Baidika.
This is effective from 5 Nov 2026 GMT+7.
The announcement was made on 6 Nov 2026 GMT+7, the 11th year of the current reign.