Profiles
The abbots, meditation masters, and lineage teachers whose amulets define the collecting tradition.
Luang Phor Toh · Wat Rakhang, Bangkok
Creator of phra somdej and the most revered monk of the Rattanakosin era. His tablets remain the central reference point of the collector canon, two centuries after their production.
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Wat Chang Hai · Pattani
The walking-on-water monk. Patron saint of southern Thailand. His image appears on more amulets than any other monk in history, and the tradition around him remains one of the most active in the country.
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Khao Or School · Phatthalung
Master of the Khao Or school of southern Thailand. His amulets are among the most studied in the southern tradition, and his lineage continues to produce significant objects.
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Wat Ban Rai · Nakhon Ratchasima
Abbot of Wat Ban Rai in the northeast. Known for his practice of blessing amulets personally with a thumbprint, a signature that became one of the most recognized marks in the modern collector world.
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Wat Suan Tham · Lampang
Forest monk of Lampang, known for his austere practice and minimal amulet output. His objects are among the most sought in the northern tradition precisely because of that scarcity.
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Wat Nong Pah Pong · Ubon Ratchathani
Founder of the international forest tradition. Abbot of Wat Nong Pah Pong. His influence on Western Buddhism and his place in the northeastern forest lineage are addressed in the full profile.
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