Amulet Rental Shop Offers Full Refunds for 'Above the Moon' Coins
An amulet rental shop is offering full refunds for "Above the Moon" coins after the abbot who created them was arrested for embezzling over 92 million baht from his temple in Ayutthaya.
A well-known amulet rental shop has announced it will accept returns and refund customers in full, without deducting any fees, for those who rented 'Above the Moon' coins from the shop. This follows the arrest of Phra Withiyan (Luang Pho Atichoti Thammavaro), abbot of Wat Putthai Sawan Royal Temple in Ayutthaya and originator of the 'Above the Moon' coins. Authorities found he had misappropriated temple funds for personal use before transferring them to close associates for money laundering, causing damages exceeding 92 million baht. On September 10, 2025, Aris Amulets posted on Facebook stating: 'For customers who have rented the Above the Moon coins from Aris Amulets and feel uneasy about the news, we are happy to accept returns and refund your full payment without any deductions. We take responsibility as an amulet rental provider and want all our customers to rent amulets from us with peace of mind and confidence. Customers can contact us via Messenger or our LINE official account.' The announcement has drawn positive comments from customers praising the shop's accountability and responsibility in the amulet rental business.
