On 22 October 2026, at Wat Paknam in Bangkok, Venerable Phrakhrupaladrattanaveerawat – abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, along with Venerable Phramaha Nopporn Punyachayo – assistant abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, paid a call on Most Venerable Somdet Phrawachirarattanamoli – committee member of the Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand, ecclesiastical chief of Region 5 and abbot of Wat Paknam on the occasion of his 72nd birthday anniversary.
Most Venerable Somdet Phrawachirarattanamoli inquired about the local Dhamma studies program, gave recommendations for its development and encouraged the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya to continue his work for Buddhism. Later, Venerable Phrakhrupaladrattanaveerawat paid homage to the remains of Phramongkolthepmuni and visited the exhibition “ Dhammarat Duangkaew Heang Dham”, presenting the history of Wat Paknam, biographies of former abbots of Wat Paknam and Most Venerable Somdet Phrawachirarattanamoli’s biography and achievements on Dhamma Studies, monastic administration and Buddhist propagation. The exhibition was established to celebrate the Royal Golden Plaque and Most Venerable Somdet Phrawachirarattanamoli’s 72nd birthday anniversary.
Most Venerable Somdet Phrawachirarattanamoli was the first royal novice of Wat Paknam and graduated with the Pali Studies of Level 9. He was nominated to several key monastic positions including a committee member of the Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand, ecclesiastical chief of Region 5, director of the Royal Dhamma Studies Office and chairman of the Regulatory Office for Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus.
