Commemorative Coin Honors Late Venerable Luang Pho Phut
A commemorative medal was cast in 1957 honoring Luang Pho Phut, the late provincial sangha leader of Uthai Thani who lived 95 years with 75 years of monastic service. The oval amulet features the revered monk's image and Buddhist yantra sym
Luang Pho Phut Sutatto, also known as Phra Ratchaouthaikavi, was the former provincial sangha leader of Uthai Thani and abbot of Wat Mani Sathit Kapittharam (Thung Kaew) in Muang District, Uthai Thani Province. He was originally named Phut Chaing-im and was born on December 9, 1896, at Ban Nong Tao in Thung Yai Subdistrict, Muang District, Uthai Thani Province. He ordained on March 6, 1915, at Wat Thung Kaew's ordination precinct under Phra Sunthormuni, receiving the monastic name Sutatto. In his ecclesiastical career, he became abbot of Wat Thung Kaew in 1928, deputy provincial sangha leader of Uthai Thani in 1933 while serving as a preceptor, and provincial sangha leader in 1935. In 1957, he received royal promotion to the rank of Phra Ratchakana, titled Phra Ratchaouthaikavi. He passed away peacefully on April 24, 1990, in his residence at the age of 95 with 75 years of monastic life.
On December 9, 1957, commemorating Luang Pho Phut's 78th birthday, his disciples commissioned an auspicious amulet in the form of an oval medal. A total of 10,319 medals were cast: 318 in metallic alloy and 10,000 in copper, distributed as commemorative keepsakes.
The medal features an oval shape with a bail loop. The obverse displays a raised half-figure centered on the medal with a double border, with Thai script below reading "Phra Ratchaouthaikavi (Phut)" framed by decorative flame motifs. The reverse bears a single border with a front-facing tiger-striped yantra in the center containing five core mantric syllables representing compassion, lion-heart virtues, the 108 principles, the four elements, and the Triple Gem. An ornate Buddha yantra is framed by eight-pointed flame motifs, with Thai script above stating "In Commemoration of 78th Birthday" separated by lotus flowers, and below reading "9 December 2516" (1973).
Venerable Buddhist masters who participated in the consecration ceremony included Luang Pho Phut of Wat Thung Kaew, Luang Pho Swaang of Wat Tha Phutra, Luang Pho Som of Wat Tap Tan, Luang Pho Nai of Wat Bosat Khong Thanu, Luang Pho Juan of Wat Nong Sum, Luang Pho Prasit of Wat Wang Ma, and Luang Pho Pleng of Wat Nong Yai Thai, among others. Devotees who learned of his virtues greatly desired to possess these medals as treasured amulets for veneration and spiritual merit.
