Religion Buddhism Dharma names Utthayi | Nationality Thai | |
School Theravada, Dhammayuttika Nikaya Born January 16, 1897
Ban Pong, Ratchaburi, Siam ( 1897-01-16 ) Title Supreme Patriarch of Thailand Predecessor Somdet Phra Sangharaja (Yoo Nanodayo) Name Ariyavangsagatayana, Supreme Died December 18, 1971, Bang Phli District, Thailand | ||
Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana Somdet Phra Sangharaja, known also as Ariyavangsagatayana, was the 16th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand 1965–1971 (2508–2514 Thai calendar). He was born in 1897 as Juan Sirisom in the Rajburi province. He was a member of the Makutkrasattriyaram Temple. He died in 1971. His predecessor was Ariyavangsagatayana, 15th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and his successor was Ariyavangsagatayana, 17th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.
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