Somdej Wat Rakhang, 2515, soaked in holy water

For reference. It is our duty to remain constantly vigilant and sceptical, and take no salesperson or marketer at their word. If something looks too good to be true, then guess what – it is probably not true.

Amulet collectors are neither similar to consumers nor investors in any other market. High end amulet collecting is both time consuming and expensive so collectors tend to be very wealthy. Amulet is not for the faint of heart. It is an addiction fuelled by top-notch rewards and the fear of uncertainty. And, like any other addiction, it ends up consuming the lives of those it lures. Do not trust people who offer propositions that sound too good to be true .Be alert and be careful. Robert Tsao: From the outset, you must only buy works that are genuine. Some people say that buying fakes is all part of the learning experience, but this kind of approach is wrong. Right from the start, collectors must not take in fakes because ‘like attracts like’. Once you start buying fakes, you are bound to continue in the same vein. It’s like wandering off the straight and narrow in one’s youth — it becomes impossible to disentangle oneself. Phra Somdej, Wat Rakhang, Memorial Edition, 100 years old (immersed in holy water), 2515, this amulet was immersed in a bowl of holy water since the chanting ceremony on 22 June 1972 by Phra Khru Winathornwattanachai Chittiphol (Phra Khru Khem) is seen in very few circles. As far as the eye can see, there are no more than 10 amulets found. Most of them are yarn prints. This monk has been kept for ten years. Until the holy water that was in the bowl dried up and disappeared over time . There are rust stains on the surface.