The Royal Gazette announced a royal decree granting the ecclesiastical title "Phra Phrom Wachiravethi" the promotion to Somdet Phra Ratchakhana with the royal title "Somdet Phra Nyanawachirodom." The decree confers this new rank and title.
5 July 2026 GMT+7The Royal Gazette websitePublished a decree on ecclesiastical promotion stating that His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has graciously issued a royal command announcing that, considering the merit of monks holding ecclesiastical titles who have greatly supported Buddhism and deserve elevation to higher ranks,
His Majesty has kindly elevated Phra Phrom Wachiravethi to Somdet Phra Ratchakhana, granting him the royal title inscribed in the official record as Somdet Phra Nyanawachirodom Sutakhompariyattikitchadilok Sathoktham Patipanvichit Nivit Silasamajan Paisan Sasanakitjathorn Tripitakwaralongkorn Dhammayuttikakanissorn Bowornsangharam Kamwasi Aranyawasi, residing at Wat Pathum Wanaram Royal Monastery, a royal temple in Bangkok, with the authority to appoint up to 10 subordinate monks.
He is requested to undertake the duties for Buddhism, including teaching, resolving disputes, and supporting monks and novices in the order and monastery according to his capacity and the bestowed rank. May he be granted longevity, literary skill, happiness, intellectual ability, virtue, prosperity, and continuous success in Buddhism.
This appointment is effective from 3 July 2026.
The proclamation was made on 5 July 2026, the 11th year of the current reign.
Image fromWat Pathum Wanaram Royal Monastery