Ariyavangsagatayana (Chuan Utthayi)

For other Thai Buddhist monks who hold the same title, see Ariyavangsagatayana.

Somdet Phra Ariyavamsagatañāṇa (Chuan Uṭṭhāyī) Somdet Phra Sangharāja Sakalamahāsaṅghapariṇāyaka
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16th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
In office 26 November 1965 – 18 December 1971
Personal life
Born	Chuan Sirisom (1897-01-16)January 16, 1897 Ban Pong, Ratchaburi, Siam
Died	December 18, 1971(1971-12-18) (aged 74) Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, Thailand
Nationality	Thai
Religious life
Religion	Buddhism
School	Theravada, Dhammayuttika Nikaya
Dharma names	Uṭṭhāyī
Senior posting
Predecessor	Ariyavangsagatayana (Yoo Ñāṇodayo)
Successor	Ariyavangsagatayana (Pun Puṇṇasiri)

Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana, also known as Ariyavangsagatayana VI, was the 16th Somdet Phra Sangharaja 1965–1971 (2508–2514 Thai calendar). He was born in 1897 as Juan Sirisom in Ratchaburi Province. He also served as the abbot of Wat Makut until he died in 1971. His predecessor was Ariyavangsagatayana (Yoo Ñāṇodayo) and his successor was Ariyavangsagatayana (Pun Puṇṇasiri).

External links

• Photo of the patriarch