Some thoughts!

Half year has passed and i have progressed so much in amulets collection. Few years back, it is only in my dream to own a benjapakee somdej. The price has gone up to a point which is too far fetch for me.

But amulet has helped me in many aspects. Especially my career and work. So much difference with the right support and boss. i am doing work that i nvr imagine possible in 2013. I can afford much higher-end amulets now and get to connect with all the amulets big bosses in Thailand behind the scene.

In just 3-4 months time, i collected 2 Wat Ket Somdej, 3 khunphen long phim and kayasart, numerous others lp thuats and LP Boon amulets. And many others. Of course, spent a fortune on all these amulets as well.

As an expert friend once told me, in order to learn how to authenticate, i have to see the real piece. and see it frequent enough until it just grow into you. Now i realise, how true it is. It is hard to learn by seeing books and pictures. Without really seeing the real piece. I understand now. And i live by it now. Also those learning i shared in my previous blogs are so much valid. Time tested and still firmly practised.

This year is a great year to collect "blue chip" amulets :) Price either stagnant or drops. Newbies rushing in to buy new amulets with beautiful design...haha....so, demand of "blue chip" amulet drops a little. So, this creates opportunity for me to collect at great prices.

My next aim will be LPT 2505 Pim A.

Champ of Champ - 2540 lpt Ajarn Nong Wat Sai kaw Pim Kamakan

2540 batch is getting very hot n popular now. I already have pim yai, pim phra rod n pim khlang. With this, i have completed full set of 2540 collection.

What i shared is really original and untouched. Unworn too. Still in original skin and colour. 

There are few batches that worth to collect n thus is certainly one of them. Not only it contains lots of 2497 wahn, it has takrut of ajarn nong n it was made in small qty. From my information, pim kamakan with silver takrur only made 800 pieces. Gold takrut 200 pieces. Total made 1000 for pim kamakan. Also, this batch has gone through big chanting ceremony. It was also the third last batch made by Ajarn Nong before he passed away. So, very worth to collect.

Btw, not many ppl know that 2540 kring is also very expensive n hard to find.

Prices has gone up a lot now for this batch as most collector dont want to let go. Same for 2536 batch. So hard to find n so expensive nowadays.

Enjoy while i still have it :)

Rare: Somdej Luang Phu Parn (Wat Kusalord)

Super rare to find. Wat kusalord porcupine. Commonly seen are roosters n fish n garuda but for porcupine it is hard to come by.

Not many people heard of what kusalord. Until recently. But many people heard about LP Parn of Wat Ban num kho from Ayuthya. I have written a lot about LP Parn in my previous post as he is one of my most respected monks who has helped me in many occasions. Until now, i am still chanting his katha and felt great about it.

Wat kusalord batch was made by lp parn too in 2460. Chanted by him and disciple n mixed with the wicha powder usually put on top in small quantity. But for those pieces that happened to mixed with a lot of wicha powder, the material is usually harder , greyish green and has different texture than other Wat kusalord. That separates the price point. Usual Wat Kusalord is only few thousand THB but this type of material can go up to 25000 thb. Quite expensive but considering this history and also origin of the amulet, it is much cheaper than a real Mc-Coy Wat ban num kho lp parn.

Lp parn somdej is well known in the world n cost up to 600000 thb for top pim n condition. So for ppl that just want to experience lp parn amulet, this is a good choice.

What is shown is a top condition, top form wat kusalord somdej porcupine. Hard to find..

Some friend asked me , why this looks like fish? but i said it is a porcupine? Ya, not typo, it is really a porcupine :)

Enjoy!

Benjapakee- somdej wat ket

One the the popular pims of wat ket. Also one of the more affordable oe due to ts condition.

A nice piece cost about 500000-600000 thb. This piece hugely discounted. For common collector, it is not feasible to save up 500000 to get a somdej. So, for own wearing, this s god enough.

Btw, there are story behind the scrap mark of the amulets. Let me know if you r interested to know.

2514 ajarn nong lpt wat sai kow

Sharing a tip top condition first batch lpt by ajarn nong, peer of ajarn tim (creator of lpt). Ajarn nong is popular with his lpt n takrut narai highly sought after by many. This batch of lpt represents the best from ajarn nong since it was inserted with master's gold takrut.

It is also the batch that look alike with the million dollar 2497 ajarn tim wch lpt. In fact it was mixed with huge amount of 2497 powder.

Pim phi nai khum, hand mold. Wide side, special n limited qty made.

Why this is highly collectable?
- first batch lpt by ajarn nong. The newer batch 2540 now are already getting hot not to mention first batch
- ajarn nong n ajarn tim n ajarn daeng are from same lineage. The most famous lpt maker in Thai.
- mixed with lots of 2497 herbs chanted by ajarn tim
- inserted with master gold takrut
- proven efficacy on career progression n danger free. It is known that any lpt wearer will not meet with any road accident

First batch takrut by ajarn nong famous for narai pangrop. 2514, rare to see nowadays. Anyone opens up the takrut n found nothing inside? Many have said that the power will lost if the takrut is opened. N when close, there wont b sound when shaking. Before open, you can clearly hear clicking sound when shaking it. N strangely, there is nothing in it. May b we can use xray machine to examine it. Ha!

Enjoy..

Ajarn nong lpt 2536 mahasitichok (1st placing)

Sharing rare lpt nur wahn made by ajarn nong in 2535. Roon Mahasitichok , wearer to be blessed with great luck in every aspect.

Pim pae yim (Chinese Uncle smile) , made 2000 pieces only. Very good condition n mixed with old 2497 materials. One of the few best batches from Ajarn Nong.

For Ajarn Nong lpt nur wahn, i like to collect 2514 hand mold pim yai big face, 2535, 2536, 2540 (mondop batch). I think very collectable from investor stand point if price is reasonable. Good chanting ceremony n well received in the market.

Enjoy!

Lp tim kppk long pim 2516

Sharing another piece of precious lp tim kppk pim yai long pim. 2516. Long pim pim yai n pim lek together only made 700 pieces. Very rare n price is increasing 15% every few months...

Now a piece of long pim n kayasart is similar as price of a block 2 kppk. Good time to invest in imo.

This piece shared has got a 1st placing in samakorm cert n shown in lp tim kppk book.

Enjoy!

Lp tim kppk kayasart 2516 pim yai

Made less than 500 pieces. Much more rare than the usual popular pim. Unique powder. Phong plai kuman in high content and kayasart (thai cookies).

Great piece to wear n invest as the price is half of a normal pim yai kppk now. Kayasart n long pim now both endorsed by samakorm n listed in wat lahanrai pu tim book second edition. Have  competition category too.

Enjoy...

Benjapakee - Somdej wat ket chaiyoh pim kheng morn (4 certs-1,1,2,4)

Second piece of phra benjapakee.

Somdej Ket Chaiyoh made by somdej puttarjahn Toh of wat Rakhang. Similar sacred powder used as in WRK n BKP.

Entry level pim. Submitting for competition this May Bitech bangna. Condition considered good for a phra older than 150 years old.

2nd placing cert at sriracha samakom competition on 27 April n champion in yesterday chantaburi competition. 3 May.

Happy chinesw new year!

Wishing all readers happy chinese new year..Abundant health,wealth, prosperity and amulets :)

2502 somdej bkp lp lampoo nur phong dam

Very rare somdej bangkhumprom by lp lampoo. Made in 2502 with old fragments of somdej toh powder left over in pagoda. High concentration of old powder made this batch highly desirable among somdej collectors. Both good for wearing or collection.

Nowadays even 2517 batch cost 12500 -15000 thb. N 2509 batch is easily 37000-250000 thb. This piece is still highly collectable considering its price n value.

Sharing a piece rare in market. Black powder, same piece in lampoo book n 1st placing cert. Very tip top condition pim yai.

Enjoy!

2517 lp kassem mongkun nur phong wat susantrailak (2nd placing)

Very good condition glazed lp kassem mongkun made in 2517. The famous batch together with master expensive rein n pidta n kring.

This is the best one should collect with lp kassem. A truely holy n genuine monk that reach arahang level even when he is alive.

Lp kassem use to medidate alone in cemetary for months without food staying away from hassle of managing a temple.

He believes in staying calm n remain clear minded even under influence of external environment. Thats the reason why he stays in cemetory.

One of the most respected monks by Thai king.

However after 2521, the temple was under management of committee. N it gets very commercialise. He produced many batches after that which a true collector of kassem amulet would focus on those made in 2517 or earlier.

Enjoy..a true beauty!

2506 lp thuat wat pakoh pim phra rod - 1st placing

Posted here is a hard to find nur wahn 2506 lp thuat pim phra rod chanted by ac Tim. Very gd condition with champion cert from major competition.

I shared a big mold b4. So this one much more desirable n better condition.

Mixed with high content of wch 2497 wahn. Haha..

Plenty of imitation in market. Enjoy!

Somdej wat rakhang nur loha pasom langkon

1st batch of metal somdej made in 245x by the wat rakhang abbot then. Condition pretty good. Form of prok poh with 2 tiers.

Unknown to many people but this batch was highly sought after. Main reason being the metal used to made this batch was actually takrut inscribed with yant by many of the top monks of that era. Wat rakhang distributed metal sheets to many temples of that era. And requested the monks to inscribe yant onto the metal sheet and go through chanting ceremony pf 3 months before returning them back to wat rakhang.

Then another consecration ceremony was carried out at wat rakhang to melt all takrut and make into the form of somdej. Some of the amulets that stick together or stick to the mould was actually hammered out. Thats why the name langkon. Kon is hammer in thai.

60 top monks are invited for chanting of this batch. Including lp derm of wat nong pho, lp suk of wat makhamtao, lp boon of wat klang bang keaw, lp boi and many more.

Enjoy!