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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.

Fact-checked · 15 sources · 14 min read

Luk Phaya Marn (ลูกพญามาร): The Daughters of Māra in Scripture, Thai Art and Amulets

Luk Phaya Marn refers to Māra's three daughters, Taṇhā, Arati and Ragā. This entry covers their scriptural episode, Thai murals and amulets.

Fact-checked · 12 sources · 7 min read

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.

Fact-checked · 9 sources · 6 min read