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Reference articles on Thai amulets and Thai occult objects — what they are, who made them, from what, and how collectors identify them. Every statement is traced to an independent source, listed at the end of each article.

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Guides

Collecting, wearing, dating and valuing Thai amulets.

Luang Phor Thuad 2497: Reading Buddhist Era Dates on Amulets

Luang Phor Thuad 2497 means the first Wat Chang Hai batch of BE 2497 (1954 CE); this guide explains how Buddhist Era dates on Thai amulets work.

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Thai Amulet Guide: Types, Materials and How to Read One

A Thai amulet guide for beginners: what phra khrueang are, the main types and materials, how to read mould, temple and BE year, and names used across Asia.

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