Revered Thai Buddhist Amulets Gain Collector Interest
Rare Buddhist amulets from Thai temples are becoming increasingly valuable among collectors, with sought-after pieces including commemorative statues and sealed amulets featuring revered abbots from Maha Sarakham, Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, an
The article examines several highly sought-after Buddhist amulets from different temples and monks. In 2008, Wat Ban Nong Daeng in Maha Sarakham province created a half-length portrait statue of the late abbot Luang Pu Nao Yaso and a commemorative first-edition amulet featuring his image in sealed form with Buddhist mantras. A second featured piece is the "Holy Water Amulet" from Wat Pho Taram (Wat Phai Rong Wua) in Suphan Buri, created in 1970 by Bunma Bunlertwanich and distributed freely, depicting the full-seated meditation figure of Luang Pho Khom. The article also highlights Luang Pho Ruay Pasatiko, a revered abbot from Wat Takho in Ayutthaya, whose "Rich in Silver, Rich in Gold" amulets from 2013 became extremely popular, and a rare first-edition egg-shaped amulet of Phra Phanasatbodi from 1974 commemorating the construction of his reliquary in Chachoengsao province, produced in three different metals in a limited run of 15,000 pieces.
