Ariyavangsagatayana (Chuan Utthayi)

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

Somdet Phra Ariyavamsagatañāṇa (Chuan Utthayi) Somdet Phra Sangharāja Sakalamahāsaṅghapariṇāyaka
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Title	Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
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
Senior posting
Predecessor	Somdet Phra Sangharaja (Yoo Ñaṇodayo)
Successor	Somdet Phra Sangharaja (Pun Puṇṇasiri)

Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana Somdet Phra Sangharaja, known also as Ariyavangsagatayana VI, was the 16th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand 1965–1971 (2508–2514 Thai calendar). He was born in 1897 as Juan Sirisom in the Rajburi province. He was a member of the Makutkrasattriyaram Temple. He died in 1971. His predecessor was Ariyavangsagatayana, 15th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and his successor was Ariyavangsagatayana, 17th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.

External links

• Photo of the patriarch