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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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Deities & figures

Gods, guardians and figures from Thai Buddhist and Brahmanic tradition.

Phra Sivali: The Pali Canon Arahant, Iconography and Amulets

A documented guide to Phra Sivali in the Pali Canon, his walking-monk iconography with umbrella and alms bowl, and Thai Sivali amulets.

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Phra Sangkachai (พระสังกัจจายน์): Mahākaccāna, the Rotund Image and Its Amulets

Phra Sangkachai is the Thai name for Mahākaccāna, a disciple of the Buddha. This entry covers his scriptural record, rotund image and amulets.

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