Ven. Dr. Pornchai Palawadhammo (Pinyapong), M.D., Ph.D
(Dr. Pornchai Pinyapong)
President of World Alliance of Buddhists (WAB)
Medical Doctor from Chulalongkorn University (CU)
BUDDHIST Study Ph.D. from Mahachulalongkorn University (MCU)
Religious Title : Saddhammajotikadaja from Myanmar Government (2017)
Award - Sema Dhammachakka, Buddhakunuprakarn (Golden Level) from Thai Government (2011-2012)
Experience - Participating, Joining BUDDHIST Activities in 50 countries (1999-2019)
Parents names & Home town: Mr. Niyom Pinyapong & Mrs. Ratana Pinyapong
20/2 moo 2 Bankratum, Sena District, Ayudthya,Thailand.
Education:
- High school-Trium Udomsuksa,Bangkok Medical Doctor at Chulalongkorn University (CU),1991 Family Medicine Doctor, Thai Medical Coucil,2001
- Chinese Medicine and Accupuncture,Thai Public Health Ministry and Chinese Medical Association 2003
- Certificate Highest Degree of Dhamma Education, Supreme Sangha Council of Thailand, 1996
- Buddhist Study, Dhammakaya Open University, California, USA , 2010
- Master Degree of Master of Art in Political Administration,PTU,2006
- Master Degree of Master of Political Science,Thammasat Univ.,2010
- Doctor of Philosophy, Buddhist Study, Mahachulalongkorn University, Thailand
- Honorary Doctorate Degree, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Dharma Buddhist University , Malaysia 2016
Profession: Medical Doctor
Experience of Medical Work:
- Director of Chanuman Hospital,Ubolrachthani,1992-4
- Director of Ratanavech Medical Center, Patumthani,1994-2002
- Private Hospital and Clinic, 2002 till now
- Medical Volunteer 1994 till now
Position: In Buddhism and Social work
- President of World Alliance of Buddhists 2016- now
- President of The World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY) – consecutive four (4) terms
- Founder President of World Alliance of Buddhist Leaders, 2016-now.
- Advisor of Subcommittee of Buddhist work, Thai Parliament, 2014-2015
- Speaker in Buddhist Conference such as Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, Malaysia, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, etc.
- Advisor of Religious, Art and Culture Committee, House of Representatives, Thai Parliament 2011-2013
- Subcommittee of Buddhist Law, Thai Parliament 2012
- Advisor of Subcommittee of Buddhist Religious in Committee of Religious, Art and Culture, House of Representatives, Thai Parliament 2009 till 2012
- Advisor of Committee of Religious, Moral, Ethics, Art and Culture, House of Senate 2011
- Subcommittee of Buddhist Religious, House of Senate 2010 till 2011
- President of International Buddhist Society (IBS), 2002-2004
- Full Time Staff of International Meditation Center (1 year) Azusa, LA, California, USA, 2004
- Training and Observe about International Meditation Center in Europe (10 countries,1 month),2005
- Joining Buddhist Conference and Buddhist activities more than 47 countries more than 200 times, 1992 till now
- President of Provincial Cultural Council, Patumthani,Thailand 2001-2005
- President of Cutural Council, Klongluang District, Patumthani, Thailand 1999- now
Contribution to Buddhism and Society:
- 1986 till 1991: organized the free mass ordination program for youths in universities as a President of Chulalongkorn Buddhist club with 50 Buddhist club in 50 universities, find the supporters of program, there are about 1,000 youths participated in the summer course and about 150 men joined the Vasa time.
- 1986 – now: Support the free mass ordination program for youths every year organized by Buddhist clubs in universities of Thailand
- 1986 till now: Donation to Kathina Ceremony in many temples every year and be chairman of ceremony since more than 20 million bahts
- 1986 till now: Donation to Alms Offering Ceremony regularly every week since
- 2008-2014 -organized & co-organized the project Alms Offering to 2 million monks all over Thailand to bring the dry food to support the Buddhist monks in 323 Buddhist temples in the 4 provinces, southern part of Thailand during 2008-2014
- 2010 till now : Support the 100,000 monks -free mass ordination program every year - 2011-2014 - Chairman of organizing committee for the Alms Offering for 10,000 monks in Bangkok many times to bring the dry food to support the Buddhist monks in 323 Buddhist temples in the 4 provinces , southern part of Thailand and Natural disaster , such as
- 2011- Central World, Rachaprasong road.Bangkok (Alms offering for 12,600 monks to celebrate Buddha Chayanti) and raised fund&donated about 10 million Thai bahts to support this project
- 2012 – Asokmontri Road , Sukhumvit 21, Bangkok ( Alms offering for 12,600 monks to celebrate Buddha Chayanti) and raised fund&donated about 10 million Thai bahts to support this project
- 2013- Silom road and Rachaprasong road, Bangkok ( Alms offering for 12,600 monks ) and raised fund&donated about 20 million Thai bahts to support this 2 projects
- 2014- Central World, Rachaprasong road.Bangkok ( Alms offering for 12,600 monks) and raised fund&donated about 10 million Thai bahts to support this project
- 2014-2016 – As a President of World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth visited many countries and many times for Buddhist propagation, protection and preservation, in 2014 -25 times, 2015-33 times, 2016- 34 times
- 2015 – As a President of World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth went to help Nepal Disaster 6 times and collect donations to help Nepal about 6 million Thai Bahts during April 2015 - April 2016
- 2015 - As a President of World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth help for Flooding Diaster in many regions of Myanmar about 10,000 USD , Aug-Sep 2015
- 2015 – Co-operation & Donation 100,000 THB. to the Alms Offering program for 10,000 monks in Mandalay, Myanmar , 20 Sep 2015
- 2015 - Organized and donated Mahasanghadana for 50 Buddhist temples in Cambodia about 10,000 USD. , 13-14 Oct 2015
- 2015 - Donated to Alms Offering Ceremony to 4,500 monks in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia 100,000 Thai Baht, 19 December 2015
- 2015 – Donated & hosted for mass ordination of 10 Cambodian in Thailand, 22 Dec 2015- 4 Jan 2016
- 2016 – Supporting& Donated around 10,000 USD to Mahasanghadana for 102 Buddhist temples in Chittagong, Bangladesh 14-15 July 2016
- 2016- Donated to Mahabodhi International Meditation Center (MIMC), Ladakh, India 1,000 USD, July 2016
- 2016 – Donated to Dashichoiling Temple , Mongolia 1,000 USD, July 2016
- 2016 – As a President of World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth , Help for flooding in Sri Lanka 13,000 USD during 14-16 August 2016
- 2016- As a President of World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth with Regional centers gave donation 16,180,000 kyats to H.E. Thura U Aung Ko, Union Minister of Religious Affairs & Culture to restore the damage stupas from earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar on 6 Sep 2016
- 2016 – Organized the International Kathina Ceremony in 5 countries which are Nepal, Cambodia, Srilanka, Bangladesh, India during November 2016
- 2017 – As a President of World Alliance of Buddhists with Regional Centers supported the Mahasanghadana to 50 Buddhist temples in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 6 January 2017 and Offering 50 Buddha relics to 50 Buddhist temples
- 2017 – As a President of World Alliance of Buddhists with Regional Centers supported the Mahasanghadana to 111 Buddhist temples in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Building the Chapel for Sudarshan Mahavihara, supported Mass Ordination program of 51 novices, and Offering 50 Buddha relics to 50 Buddhist temples during 3-5 July 2017
Honours & Awards:
- Royal Sema Dhammajaggra , 2012, received from HRH Princess Sirinthorn on the auspicious occasion of Vesak Festival to celebrate 2,600 years anniversary of Buddha Enlightenment
- The 1st Asoka Pillar Award from National Office of Buddhism, Thailand, 2015
- Global Buddhist Peace Award from Nirvana Peace Foundation (NPF)
- World Buddhist Outstanding Leader Award 2014 by National Office of Buddhism , Thailand
- Buddhakunuprakarn Award , Excellence level, from Committee of Religious, Art and Culture, House of Representatives, Thai Parliament 2010,2011
- Atish Depankar Award, 2012, Dhammarachika Temple,BBKPS, Bangladesh
- Mahtma Ghandi Memorial Peace Award 2014 by Mahtma Ghandi Research Council
- Global Peace Ambassador Award 2016 & Global Enviro Care Award 2016 , International Buddhist Education Institute (IBEI) , India
- Journalist Bimalendu Barua Peace Award 2015, Nirvana Peace Foundation, Bangladesh
- Mahasaddhamma Jouthi (the Light of Dhamma) 2016, Bangladesh from NPF
- Mahasaddhamma Nidhi (the Jewel of Dhamma) 2017, Bangladesh from NPF
- Honorary Prestigious Award 2017 by BBJP, Bangladesh
- Buddhist Today Award for Leadership Excellence 2014, Vietnam
- Dhamma Putta Award,2012, World Buddhist Sangha Youth, SriLanka
- Achievement Award “Youth Exchange Programme” of WFBY, 2002 - CEO Thailand Award, 2014 by The Federation of newspaper, radio, television persons.
- Gratitute Puttra Award, 2014 by Women Cultural Society under the Queen’s patronage
- Morality Person Award, 2014 by Dhammalaksila Foundation
- Royal Tepthong Award, Radio and Television Society under Royal Patronage,2010
- 78th Blood Donation Certificate from Thai Red Cross Society, 2017
- Thai Cultural Devotee Award, Ministry of Culture, Thailand, 2009 -Best Community Hospital Award, 1st runner up, Ubolrachthani, 1993
- Best Public Health Community Team Work of Ubolrachthani,1993
