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Biography of Phra Ratchamongkol Wachirakhom (Luang Pu Phaew Pavaro) of Wat Rangman, Renowned Monk of Nakhon Pathom

Local17 Dec 2025 13:10 GMT+7

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Opening the biography of Phra Ratchamongkol Wachirakhom (Luang Pu Phaew Pavaro) of Wat Rangman, a well-known monk from Nakhon Pathom, who passed away peacefully at the age of 103.

On 17 December 2025, reports came in of sad news. Phra Ratchamongkol Wachirakhom or “Luang Pu Phaew Pavaro” The God of Kamphaeng Saen from Wat Rangman, Nakhon Pathom, passed away peacefully at the Romyen kuti (cool shade monk's residence) at the age of 103, causing great sorrow among disciples nationwide.

Recently, the Facebook pageof Wat Rangman, Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom Province,announced to disciples and all Buddhists that the royal bathing funeral ceremony for Phra Ratchamongkol Wachirakhom Udom Tham Sutthin (Luang Pu Phaew Pavaro) is scheduled.

On Wednesday, 17 December 2025 at Romyen kuti, Wat Pracharat Bamrung (Wat Rangman).

At 1:00 p.m., the body of Phra Ratchamongkol Wachirakhom will be moved to Romyen kuti, and Buddhists will have the opportunity to pour ceremonial water on the body.

At 4:00 p.m., the Governor of Nakhon Pathom Province, the ceremony's president, will arrive at the venue and bring the royal water box for the bathing ritual, concluding the royal bathing funeral ceremony.

At 7:30 p.m., the merit-making ceremony with the chanting of the Abhidhamma will take place.

Disciples and devotees are invited to participate together to express gratitude and respectfully send Luang Pu's spirit to the afterlife with deep sorrow.

Note: Attendees are requested to dress neatly and follow the temple's guidelines strictly.

Regarding the biography of Phra Ratchamongkol Wachirakhom, or Luang Pu Phaew Pavaro, his birth name was Phaew Boonwat. He was known as the God of Kamphaeng Saen. He was born on 7 November 1923 in Ban Nong Muang, Tao It Subdistrict, Bang Phae District, Ratchaburi Province, son of Mr. Phan and Mrs. Jui Boonwat.

He studied up to Grade 3 at Wat Nong Muang School in Tao It Subdistrict, Bang Phae District, Ratchaburi, and attained the highest level of Buddhist scripture (Nak Tham) and studied Vipassana meditation.

He was ordained as a monk at Wat Nong Pla Lai in Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom, with Phra Kru Sukit Thammasorn (Luang Pho Sawang Thammasaro or Phra Athikan Wiang), former abbot of Wat Kamphaeng Saen, as preceptor; Luang Pho Pan Arakho of Wat Nong Pla Lai as the sermon teacher; and Phra Ajarn Sanan of Wat Nong Pla Lai as the mentor. Later, he became abbot of Wat Kamphaeng Saen in Huai Mon Thong Subdistrict, Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom.

He was granted the ecclesiastical title Phra Ratchamongkol Wachirakhom on 5 May 2022 and was abbot of Wat Pracharat Bamrung (Wat Rangman) in Rang Phikun Subdistrict, Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom.

His famous sacred objects include the bell-shaped commemorative coin for his 87th birthday, the Southern Protector coin, Luang Pu Phaew's Prosperity amulet, the Naga Prok leaf amulet, the shield-shaped 88th anniversary amulet, the coin for building the church wall, silver coins, bullet casing coins, embossed likeness coins in the Charoen Phorn and Teacher Worship series, produced in only three materials: gold, silver, and bullet casing; the wealthy Luang Pu Phaew coin; the Pad Tan coin with Luang Pu Phaew's likeness in gold, silver, nine-metal alloy, and monk's bowl lid materials; the egg-shaped coin with Luang Pu Phaew's likeness with side spikes for his 89th birthday in gold, silver, nine-metal alloy, and copper; the Maha Lap (great fortune) round coin created to raise funds for constructing a monk's residence, in gold, silver, nine-metal alloy, monk's bowl lid, and copper.

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