The Somdejphrasankkharaj Foundation gave scholarships to monks.

Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok- Pramahapaithoon ruchimito, deputy rector for information department of Mahamakut Buddhist University revealed that The Somdejphrasankkharaj Foundation in Wat Rajborpitsathitmahasimaram , Bangkok , invited monks and educational institutions on 2 March 2006 to receive the scholarships, worth 870,000 baht, according to a local newspaper.

The Sangha Supreme Council did not allow monks and novices to participate in  the demonstration .

Mahamakut Buddhist University , Bangkok- The Sangha Supreme Council 's spokesmonk Prathamakittimethi said on 10 March 2006 that chairman Praputthachan of the committee acting for the patriarch did not allow all monks and novices to participate in the demonstration, a local newspaper said.

First foreigner got an award supporting Buddhism activities.

Mahamakut Buddhist University , Bangkok- The Culture Ministry's permanent secretary Khunying Tipavadi Maksawan revealed on 20 March 2006 that the ministry's a committee, charged to select those supporting Buddhism activities,  already selected them, according to a local newspaper.