Oldest Buddhist monk dies at 96


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 04 Nov 2006

BUTTERWORTH: The oldest Buddhist monk in the country, Venerable Luang Phor Win (pic), passed away at the age of 96, after serving as the chief monk of Wat Phothicharerntham Thai Buddhist temple in Sungai Puyu near here for 34 years. 

Luangdied from coronary artery disease on Tuesday.  

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