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to exchange ideas and techniques for propagating Buddhism, to build
friendships among world Buddhist leaders and to celebrate the

72ndAnniversary of the Birth of His Majesty, the King of Thailand. In
addition, he acted as Chairman of the Organizing Committee
launching the Founding Meeting of the World Council of Religious

Leaders (WCRL) held at Buddhamonthon and at UNESCAP from
June 12-14, 2002.

- He once again acted as Chairman of the Organizing Committee of
the First International Buddhist Conference (IBC) Working as One:

Buddhist Unity and Cooperation, held at Buddhamonthon and at
UNESCAP, Bangkok, from July 16-20, 2004, and has, since then,

been the main architect and Chairman of the United Nations Day of
Vesak celebrations held in Thailand. He has continued to act
as Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 2 and 3 IBC on
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the United Nations Day of Vesak, in 2005 and 2006 respectively.

- He was Chairman of IOC for the 4th IBC on the United Nations Day
of Vesak to be held from May 26-29, 2007. Previously known as
Phra Maha Prayoon Mererk, Phra Methithammaphon, Phra

Rajavaramuni, and Phra Thepsophon, he was given the new title of
Phra Dharmakosajarn by His Majesty, the King of Thailand, on

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December 5 , 2005 in recognition of his continuing contributions to
the Sangha and the broader society.

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