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For reference. Please don't ask why the price is so low for a good amulet. This is the current price in Thailand. Maybe it may move up in future. Nonetheless, don't under estimate it's price. There're tons of fakes/replicas with dubious certificates. By the way, this price is not cheap for a normal Thai. It's about a day's wage for a middle income Singaporean. Invest within your means. Don't go for those exotic amulets which are beyond your budget. The lower end jobs such as farming and manufacturing pay is very low. Industry average for manufacturing and labour jobs are typically 6000-8000 baht per month. If you live away from big cities, even if you have a degree depending on your job, you're unlikely to make more than 10,000 baht per month. The average Thai daily is about 300 baht at the time of this writing! Background circulating from the website. In B.E. 2495, Police General Phau Sriyannonth gathered many guru monks and obtained many special amulets to create one of the best mass-chanted Somdet in Thai amulets history. This batch of Somdet was consecrated under his patronage in Wat Indraviharn (Wat Inn), Bangkok and were hence named after him as Somdet Nai Pau. Originally, Somdet Phra Buddhacharn Nuam of Wat AnongKaram was elected to be the president of the ceremony but due to him falling ill at that period of time, Luang Pu Nak, Wat Rakhang, was selected to represent him instead. The materials collected consisted of: 1. Broken fragments of Somdet Phra Buddhacharn Toh Somdet amulets from Wat Rakhang and Wat Bangkhunphrom. 2. Filings of Phra Kring Wat Suthat that were consecrated in B.E. 2485. 3. Somdet amulets that were given out by Luang Pu Poo, Wat Inn. 4. Phong wiset that were leftover by Luang Phor Doem, Wat Nong Pho. 5. Many types of powder specially donated by many famous monks, etc. The types of materials that were used to bind and mix into these raw materials were: 1. Nur Phong Kesorn (powder of crushed jasmine flower petals). 2. Nur Phong Kasen Boon Nak (special powder named after Naga). 3. Nur Phong Kesorn Bua Luang (powder of crushed lotus flower petals). 4. Nur Phong Kaset Pikoon (powder of a type of farm wood). 5. Poon Kao (limestone powder). 6. Kradat Faang (rice paper). 7. Namman Maphrao (coconut oil). 8. Dinsor Phong (chalk powder). 9. Nam Oi (sugercane), etc. On 22nd Oct B.E. 2495, the group of 14 monks who gathered for a mass chanting to chant on materials of the amulets were: 1. Phra Thep Wae Tee, Wat Sam Phraya. 2. Phra Pawana Koht, Wat Paknam. 3. Phra Raj Molee, Wat Rakhang. 4. Phra Pawana Wikrom, Wat Rakhang. 5. Phra See Somphot, Wat Suthat. 6. Luang Phor Chaeng, Wat Bang Pang. 7. Phrakru Winai Ton, Wat Samphanthawong. 8. Phrakru Sompanyop Rakat, Wat Prodges. 9. Phra Acharn Plee, Wat Suan Ploo. 10. Phrakru Arkom Soonthorn, Wat Suthat. 11. Phra Palad Pleang, Wat Ganya Nimit, 12. Phra Acharn Baideega Banyat, Wat Suthat. 13. Phrakru Sung, Wat Indraviharn. 14. Phrakru Mongkhol Wichit, Wat Anongkaram. The amulets were using various moulds which produced a total of 84,000 pieces and were all individually hand cut using gold knives. The amulets were collected in trays and were kept under shade, not under direct sunlight and to be dried under natural conditions. After all the amulets were finally moulded, they were placed in the Bosth (main chanting hall) by the committee who were in charge of and were surrounded by auspicious candles that were placed in the 8 directions. The candles were watched over by committee members on a rotational basis to prevent the candles from burnt out or blown out. Those who were there witnessed the beautiful glow of the candlelight illuminating the amulets and the place was serene and solemn. Offerings were made to a big photograph of Somdet Phra Buddhacharn Toh that was placed in the hall to invite him to witness and preside over the blessings ceremony. On 5th Nov, B.E. 2495, the 2nd mass chanting was to be performed on the completed amulets prior to distribution to the public. At the auspicious hour of 4.20 pm, the victory candles were lighted and all the monks, phrams (white robed Brahmins) and devotees bowed down and paid respects to the Buddha and the president of the ceremony. After a short chanting to the Buddha and chanting the invitation of the Devas, a speech was delivered by the president of the ceremony. The motive of making these batch of Somdet amulets was to distribute and remind people of the Buddhism and to follow its doctrine. It was also to carry on the lineage of Somdet Phra Buddhacharn Toh of his famous Somdet amulets. Consecrating a big quantity was to allow as many people as possible to have a piece that contains the legacy of Somdet Phra Buddhacharn Toh. After the speech was delivered, a group of 12 monks who were invited to perform mass chanting on the amulets, whom participated in the main chanting to complete the consecration of the amulets were: 1. Luang Pu Nak, Wat Rakhang. 2. Luang Phor Sodh, Wat Paknam. 3. Luang Pu Puak, Wat King Keaw. 4. Luang Phor Chuang, Wat Bang Pae Rok Tai. 5. Luang Pu Rian, Wat Nongbua. 6. Luang Phor Roong, Wat Thakrabue. 7. Phra Palad Taeng Guay, Wat Pradoochimplee. 8. Luang Phor Chong, Wat Natangnok. 9. Luang Phor Nor, Wat Klang Tharua. 10. Luang Phor Samniang, Wat Weruwanaram. 11. Luang Phor Chaeng, Wat Bang Pang. 12. Luang Phor Ha, Wat Don Gai Dee. After the ceremony was over, the amulets were distributed out to everyone whom attended the ceremony. ============================================================== Name: B.E.2495 Phra Somdej Phaow Pim Oak Rong with rim From: Wat InDraRaViharn BangKhunProm, Bangkok Year: B.E.2495 (C.E.1952) Materials: this powerful Buddha amulet created from many holy powders such as 1. Powder from Phra Somdej amulets of Somdej Phra Phutthajarn Toh. 2. Powder of file from Phra Kring amulet at Wat Suthat in B.E.2485 3. Holy powder from LP Phu of Wat InDraRaViharn that LP Phu took from Somdej Toh. 4. Holy powder from LP Derm of Wat Nongpho. 5. Holy powder from top monks around Thailand. Size: 2.5 cm x 3.5 cm Origin: Thailand Purpose for making: Police General Phaow Sriyanont would like to donate the money from Buddha amulets to restore the buildings in temple. Ceremony: there were 2 grand ceremonies to bless Phra Somdej Phaow amulet such as 1. Ceremony to bless the holy mass on 22 October at Wat InDraRaViharn BangKhunProm such as 1. Phra Thep Weathee of Wat Samphaya 2. LP Sod of Wat Paknam 3. LP Nak of Wat Rakhangkhositaram 4. Phra Phawana Wikom of Wat Rakhang 5. Phra Srisomphot of Wat Suthat 6. LP Chaeng of Wat Bang Phang 7. Phra Kru Winaithorn of Wat Samphanthawong 8. LP Phee of Wat Suanphu 9. LP Sang of Wat InDraRaViharn BangKhunProm 10. Other Moreover, in second ceremony there were top monks around Thailand joined to bless at Wat InDraRaViharn BangKhunProm on 5 November C.E.1952 such as 1. LP Sod of Wat Paknam 2. LP Phuek of Wat Kingkaew 3. LP Rian of Wat Nongbua 4. LP Chuang of Wat Bang Phang Tai 5. LP Rung of Wat Tha Krabue 6. LP Ha of Wat Donkaidee 7. LP Jong of Wat Nahtangnok 8. LP Nor of Wat Klang Tha Rue 9. LP Nak of Wat Rakhang 10. LP Chaeng of Wat Bangphang 11. LP Samniang of Wat Weruwanaram 12. Other Powerful: Thais believe Phra Somdej is one of great amulet that has many superb powers such as bring great kindness, auspiciousness, popular and health to worshiper. Moreover, Phra Somdej amulet can protect wearer from harm and bad things. Presented: this Buddha amulet is popular and special imprint that the temple didn’t cut the rim of amulet that is very hard finding. History of Wat In: Wat Intharavihara ( Wat In ), the temple was built before the founding of the capital and was originally called Wat Bang Khun Phrom Nok. It was renovated and renamed Wat Intharam when King Rama I provided land in Bang khun Phrom Sub-district for the settlement of prisoners of war from Vientiane. Chao In, an uncle of Chao Noi Khiew Khom, one of the King's chief wives, renovated the temple and invited Chao Khun Phra Aranyik, a monk who had also come from Vientiane, to preside as an abbot. Chao Inthawong, the son ofSomdej Phra Boworn Rajchao Mahasakdipholasep, was responsible for a second renovation. Chao Khun Phra Aranyik was an expert in meditation and had once been the instructor of Somdej Phra Buddhacharn ( Toh ) of Wat Rakhangkhositaram, who initiated the construction of Luang Pho To, a large standing Buddha image. The construction of the image had reached only to the navel when Somdej Phra Buddhacharn died. It was completed in the reign of King Rama VII. Luang Pho Toh is a statue of the Buddha holding an alms bowl. When the statue was completed, the temple held a three-day celebration on 4-6 March, 1928, and this festival has been held annually ever since. King Rama VI renamed the temple Wat Intharavihara because the name was the same as Wat Intharam ( Wat Bangyirua Tai ) in Thonburi. People generally refer to the temple as Wat In, Wat In Bang Khun Phrom, or Wat Luang Pho Toh.
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