Supreme Sangha Council
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มหาเถรสมาคม Mahathera Samakhom |
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| Formed | January 1, 1963 |
| Jurisdiction | Sangha of Thailand |
| Headquarters | Thailand |
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| Website | www |
The Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand (Thai: มหาเถรสมาคม; abbreviated SSC) is the governing body of the Buddhist order (Sangha) of Thailand, and is the ultimate authority for all ecclesiastical matters within the Thai Sangha. Its leadership consists of the country's highest ranking monks, who consult the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand with respect to administrative and theological matters. The Sangha Supreme Council was established on January 1, 1963, under the Sangha Act of 1962.
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