89th Birthday Anniversary Celebrations

Phra Vidhetdhammarangsi turned 89 years old on June 9, 2014. The monks, Wat Thai committee, his students, and the Mahachulalong­kornrajavidyalai University’s Alumni in Washington, D.C. organized the merit-making ceremonies to pay homage to him during June 5-8, 2014.

The Committee Members of the Supreme Sangha Council of Thailand were among the attendees which includes Phra Promsuthee the abbot of Wat Saket and the Chairman of the Missionary Monk Affairs, Phra Promdiloke the abbot of Wat Samphraya and the Governor of Ecclesiastical Province of Bangkok Metropolis were among the Maha Thera (senior monks) who kindly came to celebrate this special occasion. In addition, there were Thai Missionary Monks from all over the world traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in this memorable event.

On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s Birthday December 5th, 2014 Phra Vidhetdhammarangsi was promoted to Phra RajaGhana as Phra RajaMongkolrangsi with the full title of “Phra RajaMongkolrangsi Sudheevidhetsassanagij Mahakanisorn BorvornSangharam Khamavasi Phra RajaGhana”. This auspicious
occasion has brought the joys and delights to all members of Wat Thai. The monks, Wat Thai Committee Members, and Thai people in this area plan to have his 90th Birthday Celebration together with the new title of Phra Rajamongkolrangsi
on June 6-7, 2015.