Venerable Luang Pu Bua Geto of Wat Pa Pang Kuet Passes Away Peacefully at Age 92, 72 Buddhist Lent Years

Venerable Luang Pu Bua Geto, the respected abbot of Wat Pa Pang Kuet Kitti Tham in Tambon Intakhil, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at 9:29 a.m., at the age of 92 with 72 years in Buddhist monastic life, leaving his disciples and devoted devotees in mourning. Luang Pu Bua Geto suffered from coronary artery disease and nervous system complications. He was placed under royal patronage at Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital and later recovered at Wat Pa Dara Phirom in Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai, where he received close care from medical teams and attending monks. He eventually passed away peacefully at Wat Pa Dara Phirom.

Luang Pu Bua Geto was born on May 31, 1934, at Ban Suan, Tambon Na Klue, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. He was the most highly revered great elder among his disciples and undertook meditation pilgrimages to many locations throughout the eastern, northeastern, and particularly the northern regions of Thailand. This led him to resign from his position as abbot of Wat Chong Lom Na Klue and district sangha leader to fully dedicate himself to spiritual practice.

Luang Pu became proficient in both samadhi and vipassana meditation practices, and was able to guide, teach, and lead others in reducing, abandoning, and relinquishing defilements. He recognized the benefit of establishing temples in various locations, particularly in the northern region, including: 1) Wat Mae Pang in Tambon Santhikiri, Mae Lan Noi District, Mae Hong Son—currently the largest forest temple in Mae Hong Son Province; 2) Wat Khao Nok Yung in Ban Ruk Tabek, Tambon Na Khun Krai, Sri Sa Rong District, Sukhothai; 3) Wat Pa Kaew Nanthorn in Tambon Mae Lan Noi, Mae Lan Noi District, Mae Hong Son; and 4) Wat Pa Pang Kuet Kitti Tham in Tambon Intakhil, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai, where he currently resided during the Buddhist Lent season.