On Sunday 12 January 2014, from 3.15 pm. to 4 pm., Mr. Marut  Jitpatima,Ambassador of Thailand to Singapore, was invited to grace over a ceremony at  Wat Ananda  Metyarama, Thai Buddhist Temple, to honour  Phrapalat  Anandhakhun, chief abbot of WatPornchaiyarama,  who has been promoted to  the rank of  “Phrakhru Adulchayakij ”  on  the occasion  of  His Majesty King  Bhumibol Adulyadej’s  Birthday Anniversary on 5 December 2013.

     During   the ceremony,  which  was attended   by  about  50 Buddhist monks  and devoted laypersons,  Ambassador Jitpatima read out  the Royal Command on the said promotion, in   recognition   of   Phrapalat Anandhakhun’s  devotion   and  contribution  to  the   promotion  of Buddhism  in Singapore as well  as his role in  various  charitable activities  both   in Thailand and Singapore.