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Rev. Uttama was born in Mawkanin of [[Ye, Myanmar|Ye]] Township in southern [[Myanmar]]. He fled to Thailand in 1948, avoiding vital abuse during civil war conflict in Burma. He later developed the area of Wengka, |
Rev. Uttama was born in Mawkanin of [[Ye, Myanmar|Ye]] Township in southern [[Myanmar]]. He fled to Thailand in 1948, avoiding vital abuse during civil war conflict in Burma. He later developed the area of Wengka, located near the Burmese-Thailand border and settled in Thailand. |
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He was known and revered by civilians of Burmese and Thai for his profound and intensive Buddhist teachings and industrious meditation. He founded [[Wat Wang Wiwekaram Temple]], in [[Sangkhlaburi]], Thailand and gave shelter to [[Mon people|Mon]] refugees who fled from Burma. In 1997, he paid a formal visit to homeland, [[Myanmar]], visited [[Yangon]] (Rangoon() and was honoured Aga-Maha-Pandita Title by [[Khin Nyunt]], the then Burmese Prime Minister. |
He was known and revered by civilians of Burmese and Thai for his profound and intensive Buddhist teachings and industrious meditation. He founded [[Wat Wang Wiwekaram Temple]], in [[Sangkhlaburi]], Thailand and gave shelter to [[Mon people|Mon]] refugees who fled from Burma. In 1997, he paid a formal visit to homeland, [[Myanmar]], visited [[Yangon]] (Rangoon() and was honoured Aga-Maha-Pandita Title by [[Khin Nyunt]], the then Burmese Prime Minister. |
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Rev. Luongphaw Uttama | |
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| 1st Mon Buddhist Priest of Wat Wiwekaram, Thailand | |
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| Born | Mawkanin, Myanmar |
| Died | October 18, 2006 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Burmese-Thai Dual citizen[1] |
Reverend Luongphaw Ajar Tala Uttama, a Mon Buddhist monk (1910 — 18 October 2006 in Bangkok, Thailand) was originally a Burmese citizen and later fled to Thailand and became one of Thailand's most admired and revered persons.
Biography
Rev. Uttama was born in Mawkanin of Ye Township in southern Myanmar. He fled to Thailand in 1948, avoiding vital abuse during civil war conflict in Burma. He later developed the area of Wengka, located near the Burmese-Thailand border and settled in Thailand.
He was known and revered by civilians of Burmese and Thai for his profound and intensive Buddhist teachings and industrious meditation. He founded Wat Wang Wiwekaram Temple, in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand and gave shelter to Mon refugees who fled from Burma. In 1997, he paid a formal visit to homeland, Myanmar, visited Yangon (Rangoon() and was honoured Aga-Maha-Pandita Title by Khin Nyunt, the then Burmese Prime Minister.
His prosperity integrated in Thailand reaching to the regards of the Royal Thai family. He was hospitalised by the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit and was paid a tribute on his funeral by the current Premier of Thailand, General Surayud Chulanont.
See also
- Sangkhlaburi, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
- Mon people
- Mon refugees
References
- The Nation, 30016576.php
- Kaowao News Group, [1]
- The Independent Mon News Agency, [2]
External links
- Thai Monarch, [3]