Government to hold inauguration ceremony for new supreme patriarch on Sunday

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The government will hold a formal inauguration of the royal appointment of the supreme patriarch at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha on Sunday.

 

According to Prime Minister’s Office Minister Omsin Cheewapruek, who is responsible for regulating the National Office of Buddhism, he will hand over a formal letter inviting the abbot of Wat Ratchabophit on Friday to accept the royal appointment at the inauguration ceremony at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha on Sunday.

 

The abbot, Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong, was appointed by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn to be the 20th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.

 

After Sunday’s ceremony, public members will be allowed to pay respects to the newly-appointed supreme patriarch from February 13 onwards.

 

Meanwhile Phra Phrommunee, assistant to the abbot, said that Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong did not stay at the temple right now.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/government-hold-inauguration-ceremony-new-supreme-patriarch-sunday/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-02-09

PM's Office to invite new supreme patriarch to appointment ceremony

 

BANGKOK, 9 February 2017 (NNT) - The Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office is preparing to invite Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong to become Thailand’s 20th Supreme Patriarch whereas Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has outlined the process of the upcoming appointment ceremony. 

Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Omsin Cheewapreuk who supervises the National Office of Buddhism revealed that on February 10th, he will invite Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong to the appointment ceremony on Sunday, February 12th. 

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has revealed that the ceremony to appoint the abbot of Wat Rajabopit as the new Supreme Patriarch will use the exact same procedures as the previous ceremony. 

The Bureau of Royal Scribes and Royal Decorations will announce the new title of Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong at the official ceremony to be held at Wat Phra Kaew. His Holiness will be commonly referred to by his rank as Supreme Patriarch, while his official name will be Somdet Phra Ariyawongsakhatayan and the ceremonial role being Sakonlamahasangkhaparinayok.

 

-- nnt 2017-02-09