Phra Khru Phawana Thiraworakhun, Vi. (Phairat)

Dhamma Scholar Advanced Level, Pali Grade 4, Graduate of Abhidhamma, M.A. (Buddhist Studies)

Abbot of Wat Phleng (Klang Suan)

Ecclesiastical Head of Bang Chueak Nang Subdistrict, District 2

Bang Phrom Subdistrict, Taling Chan District, Bangkok

Abbot's Biography

Name: Phra Khru Phawana Thiraworakhun, Vi.

Monastic Name: Woratho

Surname: Thammachat

Age: 57 | Years in Monkhood: 37

Educational Background: Dhamma Scholar Advanced Level, Pali Grade 4, Graduate of Abhidhamma, M.A. (Buddhist Studies).

Address: Wat Phleng (Klang Suan), 112 Phrannok-Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Rd., Bang Phrom, Taling Chan, Bangkok 10170.

Current Position: Abbot of Wat Phleng (Klang Suan) and Ecclesiastical Head of Bang Chueak Nang Subdistrict, District 2.

Birth Name: Phairat Thammachat

Date of Birth: August 26, 1967 (Year of the Goat)

Parents: Mr. Sawai and Mrs. Charan Thammachat

Birthplace: House No. 43, Moo 6, Khlong Yai Subdistrict, Khlong Yai District, Trat Province.

Date: May 2, 1988, at Wat Khlong Yai, Trat Province.

Preceptor: Phra Khru Kalayanaturak, Wat Huang Som, Trat Province.

Date: May 2, 1988, at Wat Khlong Yai, Trat Province.

Preceptor: Phra Khru Kalayanaturak, Wat Huang Som.

First Ordination Teacher: Phra Athikan Boonchuay Inthachoto, Wat Hat Lek.

Second Ordination Teacher: Phra Prawit Natthawaro, Wat Khlong Chak.

1981: Completed Primary Grade 6 at Ban Noen Tan School, Trat Province.
1991: Passed Dhamma Scholar Advanced Level at Wat Pak Nam Phasi Charoen, Bangkok.
1995: Passed Pali Grade 4 at Wat Prayurawongsawat, Bangkok.
1997: Completed Maha Ek (Highest Level) in Abhidhamma; graduated as an Abhidhamma Pandit from Wat Mahathat Yuwarat Rangsarit and Wat Rakang Khositaram, Bangkok.
2023: Completed Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies (Tipitaka Studies) at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Ayutthaya.

Special Skills:

2004: Assistant Head of Section 3, Wat Prayurawongsawat.
2009: Appointed Acting Abbot (Feb 1), Ordination Teacher (Apr 30), and Abbot of Wat Phleng (Klang Suan) (May 11).
2017: Appointed Acting Ecclesiastical Head (Aug 29) and officially Ecclesiastical Head of Bang Chueak Nang Subdistrict, District 2 (Sep 28).
2018: Appointed Preceptor (Jan 28).

1997–1999: Sunday Buddhist School teacher at Wat Prayurawongsawat.
1997–Present: Abhidhamma teacher at Wat Mahathat Yuwarat Rangsarit.
1998–2012: Abhidhamma teacher at Wat Sam Phraya.
2003–2005: Abhidhamma teacher for the Naval Supply Department and the Marine Department.
2003–2007: Abhidhamma teacher at United Foods Co., Ltd.
2003–2008: Senior Dhamma Scholar teacher at Wat Prayurawongsawat.
2003–Present: Guest lecturer at various institutions including Rajavithi Hospital, Chulalongkorn Hospital, the Young Buddhists Association of Thailand, Arokhaya Foundation, and various government agencies.
2004–2009: Taught Sutta and Abhidhamma at Wat Prayurawongsawat; led monthly meditation sessions for laypeople.
2003–2012: Abhidhamma teacher at Southeast Asia University.
2005–2007: Abhidhamma teacher at Phra Saddhamma Foundation.
2005–2008: Led annual Vipassana meditation retreats for students and the public.
2011–Present: Abhidhamma teacher at the Buddhist Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage.
2013–Present: Established the Abhidhamma School at Wat Phleng (Klang Suan). Currently hosting 9 Abhidhamma classrooms with approximately 180 students. The temple also serves as the central Dhamma study center for 6 temples in the subdistrict.
2022: Wat Phleng was officially designated as the 64th Provincial Meditation Center of Bangkok.

2004: Appointed Phra Khru Thammathon, a staff title under the former Abbot of Wat Prayurawongsawat.
2013: Appointed Phra Khru Palat Thiraworawat, a staff title under the Abbot of Wat Mahathat Yuwarat Rangsarit.
2014: Received the Royal Title of Phra Khru Phawana Thiraworakhun, Vi. (Equivalent to Senior Assistant Abbot of a First-Class Royal Temple, Vipassana Division).

To support monks and novices in the study of Dhamma and Pali.
To strengthen the relationship between the temple and the local community.
To invite the public to study and practice Dhamma.
To maintain the temple as a center of Abhidhamma study for both monastics and laypeople.
To promote the temple as a youth training center.
To construct facilities dedicated to Buddhist study and meditation.
To cultivate a forest environment, creating a peaceful and pleasant sanctuary.
To serve as a major center for the propagation of Buddhist teachings.