Sangha Supreme Council
The Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand is the governing body of the Buddhist order of Thailand, and is the ultimate authority for all ecclesiastical matters within the Thai Sangha. Its leadership consists of the country's highest ranking monks, who consult the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand with respect to administrative and theological matters. The Sangha Supreme Council was established on 1 January 1963, under the Sangha Act of 1962.Members of Sangha Supreme Council
President of Sangha Supreme Council
- Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana IX, member of the Dhammayuttika order, abbot of Wat Ratchabophit, bestowed the title of Somdet in 2009, appointed Supreme Patriarch in 2017.
- Somdet Phra Vanarata, abbot of Wat Bowon Niwet, bestowed the title of Somdet in 2009.
- Somdet Phra Dhirañanamuni, abbot of Wat Debsirindrawas, bestowed the title of Somdet in 2010.
- Somdet Phra Maha Viravongse, assistant abbot of Wat Ratchabophit, bestowed the title of Somdet in 2019.
- Phra Phrom Visuddhacarya, abbot of Wat Kruea Wan.
- Phra Phrom Muni, abbot of Wat Phra Sri Mahathat.
- Phra Dharmatrailokacarya, abbot of Wat Ratchapradit.
- Phra Dharmadhajamuni, abbot of Wat Pathum Wanaram.
- Phra Dharmapandit, abbot of Wat Phra Ram Kao Kanchanapisek.
- Phra Dharmapamokkha, abbot of Wat Ratchaphatikaram.
- Phra Dharmakittimedhi, abbot of Wat Rachathiwat.
- Somdet Phra Buddhacharya, abbot of Wat Traimit, bestowed the title of Somdet in 2014.
- Somdet Phra Maha Dhiracarya, abbot of Wat Yannawa, bestowed the title of Somdet in 2019.
- Somdet Phra Maha Rajjamangalamuni, assistant abbot of Wat Traimit, bestowed the title of Somdet in 2019.
- Phra Visuddhivongsacarya, vice abbot of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen.
- Phra Phrom Moli, assistant abbot of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen.
- Phra Phrom Pandit, abbot of Wat Payurawongsawat.
- Phra Phrom Senapati, abbot of Wat Pathum Khongkha.
- Phra Visuddhadhipati, abbot of Wat Suthat.
- Phra Dharmapariyattimoli, abbot of Wat Bophitphimuk.
- Phra Dharmaratanatilok, abbot of Wat Arun.
The Sangha Act in Thailand
- The Sangha Administration Act of R.E. 121
- The Sangha Act of B.E. 2484
- The Sangha Act of B.E 2505
- The Sangha Act of B.E 2535
- The Sangha Act of B.E 2560
