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1. 1. Ajar Wat Singh Passed Away

   www.mrc-usa.org/news_rev_Uttam - [Cached]

   Published on: 7/17/2004   Last Visited: 11/18/2007

   Rev. Dhamma Deana from Bangkok reported the well-known monk was not feeling well for a week and accidentally fell down from the chair at Wat Singh monastery in Bang Plat, Bangkok, Thailand in the evening at 5:30 p.m local time.
   
   Ajar Wat Singh, known as Talagon ShweDaw, closely worked with United Mon Association leader Mon Pho Cho and politicians for several years. He had involved into politics since as a young monk and co-founded HoiTa-GaWay Soi (Mon Young Monks Union) in Burma. He attended Taung Gyi ethnic nationalities conference in Shan State and forced to flee Burma in mid 60s during General Ne Win's BSPP government.
   
   In exile, the revered monk actively supervised various activities for education, social and national affairs; he was appointed as Vice President of Mon Red Cross Association and Advisor for students and monks organizations.
   
   "I'm deeply sorry by the news.