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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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Amulet types

Named amulets and series: where they come from and how they are identified.

Phra Sumkor (Phra Sum Kor): Kamphaeng Phet Moulds and History

Phra Sumkor (Phra Sum Kor) is a Sukhothai-era clay tablet from Kamphaeng Phet's Thung Setthi stupas and one of Thailand's five Benjapakee amulets.

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History & places

Temples, markets, legends and the history of the amulet tradition.

Thai Amulet History: From Votive Tablets to the Modern Market

Thai amulet history runs from clay votive tablets sealed in ancient stupas to the worn amulets and collector market that grew up in the 20th century.

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