Encyclopedia

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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Monks & masters

The monks and lay masters whose names amulets carry.

Luang Phor Thuad: Legend, History and the 2497 Amulets

Luang Phor Thuad is a legendary monk of Wat Phako and Wat Chang Hai; this entry separates legend from record and covers the 2497 and 2505 amulets.

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