Thai Amulet Collectors Pursue Large-Sized Phra Pit Ta
Collectors are actively seeking large-sized Phra Pit Ta amulets made by revered monks such as Luang Pu Yim Chanthachoti, whose sacred powders were gathered over three years and consecrated until 2445 BE. The article also details other popular amulets like the Luang Pu Nak commemorative coin, the Luang Pu Suk Mahaprab token, and the unique lotus‑seated Phra Pit Ta from Wat Suwannaram. These items highlight the vibrant amulet‑collecting culture across central and western Thailand.
The yellow Phra Pit Ta features a standing Buddha seated in meditation with hands covering the eyes, produced in three models: large, Sangkachchaiyan and crossed legs. The article also describes other popular amulets: the Luang Pu Nak coin from Wat Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan, a circular souvenir medal created to mark his 72nd birthday, featuring a half‑body portrait, ornamental borders and yantra inscriptions. Next, the "Mahaprab" coin of Luang Pu Suk from Wat Pak Klong Makham Tao in Chai Nat, shaped like a boat anchor or gourd, made of silver or copper, displaying the monk standing with a staff inside a yantra 108, backed by Khmer script and yantras, with the word "Mahaprab" stamped below the loop. Finally, the Phra Pit Ta "seated on lotus" from Luang Pho Thap of Wat Suwannaram (Wat Thong) is highlighted, made using a wax‑metal casting technique that leaves a seamless metal figure of the Buddha in diamond‑lotus posture, with hands covering the lower apertures, a technique known as "inner‑threaded".
