Thai Temples Release New Buddhist Amulets Across Provinces
In 2005, Wat Bot in Ratchaburi produced 20,000 Luang Pho Inthra amulets to fund the restoration of its ordination hall. The article also describes other notable Thai amulets, including the Sing‑Sa series from Maha Sarakham, the Luang Pho Prom bathing amulet from Nakhon Sawan, and the final Luang Pho Siang series from Lopburi. These items vary in design, material, and purpose, serving both devotees and collectors.
A teaching from Luang Por Cha Suphatto of Wat Nong Pa Phong in Ubon Ratchathani reminds us that true reliance lies within our own hearts. The renowned monk Luang Pho Inthra Inthrachoto of Wat Bot in Pho Tharam, Ratchaburi, is celebrated for his amulets. In 2005, noticing the main hall of Wat Bot in serious disrepair, Phra Kru Pho Tharam Pitak initiated a restoration project. During the Chinese New Year festival that year, the temple produced 20,000 Luang Pho Inthra amulets to mark the renovation, inviting prominent abbots from the area to conduct the consecration. The rectangular copper amulets feature Luang Pho Inthra seated in meditation, surrounded by a nine‑tiered yantra and inscriptions, and are available in green, red, and blue enamel.
Luang Pho Inthra amulet
The amulet is rectangular, made of copper with a loop. The front shows Luang Pho Inthra in meditation pose, encircled by a nine‑tiered yantra and script, filled with enamel in three colors: green, red, and blue. The reverse depicts the temple’s ordination hall, labeled “Celebrating the Restoration of the Ordination Hall,” with the temple’s address below: Wat Bot, Ban Luek Sub‑district, Pho Tharam District, Ratchaburi Province. This is another auspicious item worthy of veneration and safekeeping.
Luang Pho Sing Kammapiro
Former abbot of Wat Si Suk in Kantharawichai, Maha Sarakham, Luang Pho Sing Kammapiro, a respected monk from the Takshila region, created his first likeness amulet in 1978. It is oval‑shaped; the front bears a half‑body image of Luang Pho Sat Sirichanto, his real elder brother, facing forward, with Khmer script above the top edge and a curved line of characters from left to right across the bottom edge, reading “Luang Pho Sat, Age 68, Wat Si Suk.”
Sing‑Sa amulet
The reverse shows a half‑body image of Luang Pho Sing, with Khmer script along the top edge curving from left to right, and Thai text stating “Phra Upachaya Sing, Age 53, 2521.” The amulet series is known in the Maha Sarakham amulet community as the “Sing‑Sa” coin, with a production run not exceeding 1,000 pieces, made solely of fire‑treated copper, and is highly prized in Maha Sarakham.
Luang Pho Prom Thawaro
Luang Pho Prom Thawaro of Wat Chong Khae in Takhli, Nakhon Sawan, a famous monk from the Pak Nam Pho area, oversaw the 101st herbal‑cooking ceremony in 2012, during which the temple issued the “Luang Pho Prom Bathing” amulet to raise funds for the event. The oval amulet has a solid loop; the front displays a full‑relief image of Luang Pho Prom seated in meditation, with an ushnisha above his head, and Thai text below the image reading “Memorial of the Herbal‑Cooking Ceremony, Almsgiving, 101st.” Beneath the image is the name “Luang Pho Prom” and a bell code on the right side of the figure. The reverse features a border surrounding a ten‑pointed yantra, with Thai text underneath: “Age 129, Wat Chong Khae, 2555,” and an “or” code in Khmer script. This piece is also recommended for collectors.
Luang Pho Siang Ophasi
Luang Pho Siang Ophasi of Wat Mai Santi Tham in Khok Samrong, Lopburi, a well‑known monk from Lopburi, released his final amulet series before his passing on May 28, 2012. The “Sat 5” series consists of egg‑shaped pieces made from three materials: copper, temple‑brass (tong bat), and silver. The front shows Luang Pho Siang in meditation holding a crystal ball, with his head tilted to the side.
