Sangha Supreme Council

The Sangha Supreme Council (; ) is the governing body of the Buddhist order (Sangha) 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 (Amborn Ambaro), member of the Dhammayuttika order, abbot of Wat Ratchabophit, bestowed the title of Somdet in 2009, was appointed Supreme Patriarch in 2017.

Councilors as of 10 December 2023

1. Somdet Phra Thirayanmuni (Somchai Varajāyo)
2. Somdet Phra Phuthachan (Sanit Javanapañño)
3. Somdet Phra Maha Thirachan (Pasarit Khemaṅkaro)
4. Somdet Phra Maha Wirawong (Suchin Aggajino)
5. Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamongkhonmuni (Thongchai Dhammadhajo)
6. Somdet Phra Phutthaphotchanawachiramuni (Montri Gaṇissaro)
7. Phra Phrom Moli (Suchat Dhammaratano)
8. Phra Phrom Bandit (Prayun Dhammacitto)
9. Phra Phrom Kawi (Phongsan Dhammaseá¹­á¹­ho)
10. Phra Phrom Senabodi (Phim Ñāṇavīra)
11. Phra Phrom Wachiramuni (Choet Cittagutto)
12. Phra Phrom Muni (Bunrueang Puññajoto)
13. Phra Phrom Watcharachan (Phunsak Varabhaddako)
14. Phra Phrom Wachirakon (Sunthon Sundarabho)
15. Phra Phrom Watcharamethi (Somkiat Kovido)พระพรหมวัชรเมธี (สมเกียรติ โกวิโท)
16. Phra Phrom Wachirawethi (Amon Ñāṇodayo)
17. Phra Thammawisutthachan (Sawaeng Dhammesako)
18. Phra Thammawachirayan (Chiraphon Adhicitto)พระธรรมวชิรญาณ (จิรพล อธิจิตฺโต)
19. Phra Thammawachiramuni (Bunchit Ñāṇasaṃvaro)พระธรรมวชิรมุนี (บุญชิต ญาณสํวโร)
20. Phra Thammawachiramethachan (Yutthasak Kittiyutto)พระธรรมวชิรเมธาจารย์ (ยุทธศักดิ์ กิตฺติยุตฺโต)

The Sangha Act in Thailand

• The Sangha Administration Act of R.E. 121 (1903 or B.E. 2446)
• The Sangha Act of B.E. 2484 (1941)
• The Sangha Act of B.E 2505 (1962)
• The Sangha Act of B.E 2535 (1992)
• The Sangha Act of B.E 2560 (2017)
• The Sangha Act of B.E 2561 (2018)

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