Wat Nong Daeng Mints Amulet Coins for Temple Renovation
Wat Nong Daeng in Maha Sarakham province has released Phra Buddha Siri Kaset amulet coins in 69 variants to raise funds for temple renovations following its November 2026 Kathin ceremony. The coins feature the temple's principal Buddha image, which was consecrated by Princess Bajrakitiyabha in 2025. Proceeds from the amulets will support the historic temple, which was the longtime home of revered meditation master Luang Pu Kham Gesaro until his passing in 2025.
Wat Nong Daeng, a Maha Nikaya royal temple in Ban Nong Daeng, Na Chueak district, Maha Sarakham province, sits on over 12 rai of land and was founded around 1927 with the local community. It is widely known among Buddhists as the temple where Luang Pu Kham Gesaro, former abbot and renowned meditation master, resided from 1969 until his passing in 2025 at age 98 with 78 years in the monkhood. His relics are kept in a glass stupa at the temple's sermon hall, where devotees pay respects daily.
The temple's most sacred object is Phra Buddha Siri Kaset, a beautiful 32-inch-wide meditation Buddha image modeled after the principal image in the ubosot of Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok. Created in 2025 alongside Luang Pu Kham commemorative amulets by Na Pho Hospital under the Ministry of Public Health for Princess Bajrakitiyabha's 70th birthday, the image was consecrated by the Princess herself, who also poured molten metal for its gold casing before it was installed as the principal image in Wat Nong Daeng's ubosot. She bestowed the name "Phra Buddha Siri Kaset" and gifted royal decorations.
Since then, the image has become the temple's primary sacred object, revered by Buddhists throughout Na Chueak district and nearby areas. In November 2026, Wat Nong Daeng held a Kathin ceremony and produced Phra Buddha Siri Kaset amulet coins in 69 variants for donors, with proceeds funding temple renovations.
The shield-shaped coins feature the Phra Buddha Siri Kaset image seated on a lotus throne on the front, with "Phra Buddha Siri Kaset" inscribed on the right and "Maha Sarakham Province" on the left. The reverse shows the Eight Requisites and Buddhist yantra scripts, with "First Edition, Wat Nong Daeng, Na Chueak, Maha Sarakham 2569" at the bottom. Production included gold, silver with red/yellow/purple ya (surface treatment), nua (alloy), lead, and alpaca versions ranging from 11 to 500 pieces per type, plus three special committee sets. A lucky draw was also held at 199 baht per entry. The consecration ceremony was conducted.
