Phra Kring Ubageng 2544 by LP Moon Was Ban Jaan

Sharing a great and popular piece of LP Moon amulet. It is called Phra Kring Ubageng, 2544, Nur nawa din tai (with soil). Made 1999 pieces only with ancient method. Large incantations in multiple temple including Wat Suthat. One of the most expensive kring made by LP Moon.

Only two types of material for this. Nur nawa or brass.

This piece was submitted for competition and has won 10x champion in recent competition, pre-COVID.

This two years, LP Moon amulets all gone up in prices many times especially those amulets made with special material such as lek num phi or lek num phi with silver bottom or gold. 

Sharing different type of LP Moon, kring:

1. Phra Kring Charoenlarp, 2542 (>180k THB)

2. Phra Kring , 2543, Lek num phi (>380k THB)

3. Phra Kring, 2543, one of the cheapest phim. (20-25k THB)

4. Phra Kring Jak Pron (Emperor Bell), 2545. Last batch of kring made by LP Moon. Made only 999 pieces. (70k - 90k THB).

Twin Pidta Ruay Than Zai by LP Moon

Two pieces of pidta shared here. One is my original collection. Another is a returned from my sis as she has converted to another religion. She is not allowed to wear any amulets in her new religion , but she cannot deny the fact this pidta Ruay Than Zai (Faster to be Rich) helped her so much.

She has been wearing it for 3 years. She has grown from a normal insurance agent to MDRT within short time. Her sales sky-rocketed. So far, I have not receive bad feedback by people that wear and trust this pidta whole heartedly. 

Some description here. Details, can be found in my other post:

- Made by LP Moon

- Year 2543

- Powder: Nga Chang (Ivory powder)

- 1 code and 2 codes at bottom

-  LP Moon Plok Sek for three months before releasing this batch.

New Collection - LP Suk, Pim Wat Hua Haad

Sharing another amulets from the top ten monk of past era made in 2440-2460, LP Suk. For biography of LP suk, please refer to another post of mine. This is one of the masters most famous for his wicha and his ability to transform the size of any objects.

What I shared here is a somdej made by LP Suk and released under a temple called Wat Hua Haad. Or sometime call Wat Phikul Ngam, which was located opposite Wat Makham Tao, on the other side of the river. Because of its proximity with Wat Makhamtao, many of this amulet was also released under Wat Makham Tao for donation. That's the reason collector treat this as the same as Wat Makham Tao, but called this Phim Wat Hua haad.

There are several types of amulets under Phim Wat Hua Haad. The main popular one is divided into 3 categories 1. Khan Hark Sok (Broken elbow)  2. Khan Khlom (round Arms)  3. Lotus seed print. All three are very popular in the market. It features lotus base seat, with the crown on the head and the radius on both sides. Most of the amulets for this phim is made of lead mixed with murcury. The skin is grayish-black, the meat is in silvery gray. What I have shared here is phim khan hark sok.

For this piece, it is very easy to authenticate even though this is not in top condition with all features clearly seen. 

1.  The sign of aging. The skin has white, dry, pale mercury and yellowish white stain and rust like an ancient amulets. 

2. The form conforms to the standard phim made by LP Suk

3. The jarn behind. LP Suk jarned every pieces of his amulets with his full meditation power. His jarn is unique and comes in various forms usually. I have seen 4-5 types so far. There could be more. But the style of the jarn is quite consistent.

Effect of this amulet:

- Promote charms and loving kindness

- Increase prosperity and lucks

- Kongkrapan

- Escape from danger, safety

New Collection - Somdej Pilant Krop Keaw Yai

Sharing a new piece of Somdej Pilant collected not too long ago.

This is phim krop keaw yai (glass shield), 3rd most expensive phim after Sam Pra thu and Tesana. For details of somdej Pilant, please refer to my other blog entry. I have written many times about Pilant. And this is one of the most popular phim. 

Very beautiful piece, without repair or touch up. Clear and deep print. Easy to see. With open-close gold box and X-ray film. 2x competition winner 2nd placing. 

4th piece of LP Pu Somdej - 2nd Placing

 I have a lot of fate with LP Poo phim Taan Khu. It is not the most popular or most expensive phim. The most popular and expensive is phim Sae Yit. But I just keep coming across in my life. In the past I have owned Phim Taan Khu khen Klom and Khen Keap.

There are 4 pim of Taan Koo pattern (i.e. Khen Keap, Khen Kwang, Khen Hak Sork, Khen Klom). Most popular and expensive out of these 4 is pim Taan Koo Khen keap (narrow arm). However, it also depends on condition of amulet a lot, how it looks like, aging of the amulet.

The one shown here is Pim Taan koo khen Hak Sork. It looks very old with all the right features of LP Poo somdej. It is so easy to see. And I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. Many friends that saw it thought this is few hundreds years old. It is not. About 100 + years old.

Biography:
LP Pu is one of the only 2 disciples of Somdej Puttajarn Toh. Real and recorded in book of Wat Rakhang. Others like Ajarn Pa, LP Nak, LP Hin are all not disciples of Somdej Toh and has not learn from Somdej Toh before. He was the chief abbot of Wat Inn or Wat Bang kum prom during. Years ago, they were the same. 

The other one is Somdej Pilant who took over Somdej Putarjarn Toh as abbot of Wat Rakhang after Somdej Toh passed away. Both are still very much affordable as compared to Somdej made by Putarjarn Toh, Wat Rakhang.

In terms of material, huge amount of Somdej Toh powder were mixed to made this somdej. Hence, the material looks very much alike. Furthermore, this somdej is already close to 100 years ago. Thus, the texture, dryness etc looks alike. On the other hand, they are direct disciple of Somdej Toh. 

Thus, the closest replacement of Somdej Toh amulet are undeniably those phra made by either LP Pu or Pilant.

LP Pu was born in 2372 and passed away in 2476. He was 104 years old and had been a monk for 84 years. A very well respected monk during the olden days as he was from royal family of Thai Prime Minister equivalent back then.

Somdej Nai Phao Phim Hua Bai Sri (Wat Inn, 2495)

Sharing an excellent condition piece of somdej Nai phao, 2495, Wat Inn.

This is the most expensive and sough after pim for Somdej Phao and has mixed with great amount of Somdej WRK old powder. I highly recommend this for newbies or anyone that likes somdej.

I only recommend 2 phims for this batch. Phim Ork Ruang Hua bai sri or the other phim with protruded chest.

Other details of this amulet, please refer to previous post. I have blogged about this in detail many years ago when i started blogging.

Many years ago, a thai friend taught me to collect amulet with standard material and standard phim to learn and even if it costs a little more. This principal i follow till now. This amulet is one such example.

 

 

Phra Somdej Nur Phong Yant Vilas - LP Daeng (Wat Khao Ban Dai-it) - Yellow

Sharing a good piece of somdej very popular for danger/accident avoidance.

This was made by LP Daeng (widely known as the bullet-proof monk). His 2502 coin is highly priced and popular among collectors including Hong kong movie stars. Some people said that both Jacky Chan and Andy Lau were seen wearing this coin whenever performing special stunt. Can't verify that since i don't know them personally :).

For somdej, i would say this is good for both wearing and for just collection. The material used for the making is already worth every penny of it and much more. Back then, officer Phra Song Jerm Porm offered to LP Daeng to make this batch. He spent 20 years collect all the materials and mixed them. The ceremony was conducted in 250 temples and attended by over 5000 monks from 2489 - 2509 B.C. The process of pressing the mixed materials into molds was completed around 2511. LP Daeng then conducted the ceremony for another 3 years (2511-2513 B.C.)

Some of the materials used for the making of this somdej:

1. Ground broken amulets of Somdej wat rakhang, BKP, Wat In, LP Prink amulets.

2. Phong Kru Wat Ngern Klong Toey
3. Phong Kru Wat Sam Pluem
4. Phong Phra LP Thuat of Wat changhau, Pattani
5. Phong LP Tien, Wat Bod, Patthum Thani
6. Holy Soil (Nur din) from 4 important buddhist places in India (Buddha Birth, Enlightenment, Sermon and Death)

7. The great 5 holy powder of itijay powder, maharaj powder, budhakhom powder, Padhamong powder, Tri-Nisinghae powder.

8. Bronze dust of casting Buddha from many important temples: Wat Palelai, Wat Bovorn, Wat Makutkasart, Wat Bodhi, Wat Phra Singh etc

9. Holy Soil from 9 good name areas: Chai nat, Chai badal, Phichai, Denchai, Mahachai, Chaiya, Chaiyaphum, Hariphuchai, Nakhonchaisri (Chai : Victory)

10. Holy water and holy candle wax from 109 temples
......

So, with so much "Ho-liao" in it, what's more to ask? Amazingly, the price of this somdej is still very affordable after so many years. 

What shared below is normal phim, yellow color. Deep Yant, clear feature. Standard material. Easy to see. No cert though. Submitted to competition and accepted before. But condition not good enough to win in competition. But good enough for wearing. Got to be careful though. Lots of fake in the market.

LP Thuat Wat Changhai 2524 Pim Phra Rod

Not much of intro needed for LP Thuat 2524. This is a known piece that has many miracles. bombing happen in Hatyai, bus explosion etc. Refer to my other post.

This piece is pim phra rod. Other than Director mold (rectangular), this piece is the most expensive one. LPT 2524 from wat changhai is a piece that i can't avoid. I will keep collecting any good pieces that come my way. I just like it. i have all phim now as long as it is nur wahn.

This piece is of great condition if not because of its nose. It is not well formed during making. Not because of knock or hurt due to wearing. It won't get champion in competition, but good enough for any wearing or normal collection.

Enjoy!

Pidta Kradoop Phi - Myth or Real? Barang or Sacred?

We are not talking about those made by LP Suk, or LP Kiew or pidta benjapakkee. Those are 2 level up and may cost 5-6 figures in SGD. It is far fetch and not for common collector. It is too hard to verify too.

I am talking about Pidta Kradoop Phi made by Ajarn Noo in 2485 (75 years ago). Together with LP Jien pidta, they are known to be the two sacred pidta with human ashes most effective and affordable by common collectors in this era.

It has become one of the most famous piece of pidta in Indochine period (2480 era).

History:
During Indochine war, many lives were claimed. Millions of Civilian died. Sorrow is in the air. Phra Ajarn Noo from Wat Pho who is a Khmer origin monk wanted to do something to help. He wanted to make a series of amulets using ashes of soldier, generals, civilians with the following 2 purpose:
- To protect the soldier so that they have better chances of winning
- To gain merit for the deceased

With that intention, he seek approval from the authority as Wat Pho is known to be a royal temple. By right, they do not allow amulets to be made of ashes or human fleshed. Back then, barang is not popular and is something not many people will want to even touch it. But knowing the intention of Ajarn Noo and also believing his power and ability to control the spirits and seek forgiveness and compassion, they approved the making of this batch and as many said, the rest are history. I personally think that may be there is another reason too:

- Too many dead body. They want to dispose it effectively and made best use of it.

Among the series of amulet, pidta is the most famous one. Its name, kradoop means bones/ashes. Phi means ghost. It was known back then, Thai soldiers that wore this pidta is "invinsible". They won many battle. Enemy can't see them clearly. And they can't be defeated. The French soldiers named this army as "ghost soldier". 


So, is this barang?
The answer is yes and no. I think from its ingredient, it is. But if it is purely based on ingredient to segregate if it is barang or not, then so is KPPK of LP Tim, KP of LP tae, GumanTong of LP Tae and many more.

To me, Barang is something made with not the right intention/purpose by bomoh/ajarn with sole intention is to make money out of it without considering repurcussion. Strange ingredient is added just to make it looks weird. Bomoh/Ajarn has not enough power to conmmunicate with the spirit and the amulet has short term effect with repurcussion to wearer cause the intention is not right. They try to control the spirit so as to do what the wearer is asking.

Whereas for Pidta Kradoop Phi, KPPK, KP and guman made by LP tae are different. They are made with the right purpose of gaining merit for the spirit so that they have better lives after they rebirth. Grant ceremony (many monks attended) are held to ensure spirit understood the intention and agreeable to gain merit by helping wearer to avoid danger and improve luck in everything they do (with good intention of course). 

So, this separates the real "barang" and the sacred amulet with "barang" material. Right? This is my own opinion anyway.

And if you ask me, why this batch demands so high price? I will say, it is market driven. It has been known to collectors that this batch of pidta is highly effective. It is good for fetching wealth, avoiding danger and improving luck. Overall luck. I will share an article that describe this pidta later on. So, despite many fake in the market, real piece and good condition piece still demand very high price. A good piece can demand up to THB 80,000 THB. Many pieces i saw in market are asking for S$500-800. Pls rent it prudently. You are real lucky if you get a real one at that price.

What i shared here is a very good condition of Pidta kradoop Phi. Thick, original. I have seen many, this is so far the best piece i have seen and collected. Should encased with gold one day. Easy to see and it is known that people with quiet and focus mind, can communicate with it. I have no luck so far though. 


Year Made: 2485
Temple: Wat Pho
Ingredient: Human bone Ashes, Different type of Wahn, flowers, phong itijay etc
Monk: Ajarn Noo

Enjoy!

2460 Somdej LP Parn (Wat Kusalord)

Pretty rare to find for such good condition piece. Wat kusalord Hanuman. Commonly seen are pieces that does not have this kind of marble like texture. This is natural evolution of amulets materials after years of keeping/wearing. 

Wat kusalord batch was made by lp parn 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.

Wat kusalord is known to many now as a replacement of LP Parn Somdej. I have written something about it some time ago on my Wat Kusalord purcupine. Until now, i have not seen another porcupine. :(  

What i have shared here is hanuman version. It's is especially for people that want power. Manager that wants authority. Someone that wants more energy and fighting spirit. It is very popular version though not as rare as porcupine.

As for LP Parn, i will not say much as this has been introduced before. One of my most respected monks who has helped me in many occasions. Until now, i am still chanting his Rich katha and felt great about it. Lp parn somdej is well known in the world n cost up to 500000 thb for top pim n condition. So for ppl that just want to experience lp parn amulet, this is a good choice.

Enjoy!

2535 LP Thuat mahasitichok Na Kamakarn by Ajarn Nong (With X-ray film)

2535 Ajarn Nong LP Thuat mahasitichok. Na kamakarn. Almost same grade as Na yai. Closely see, the face one is rounder and one is more pointed and lean. But both are highly sought after by Ajarn Nong fan and lp thuat lover.

2508 Ajarn Tim Roop Lor Wat Changhai

2508 LP Thuat Roop lor made by Ajarn Tim is fetching super pricing now. But the same batch Roop Lor of Ajarn Tim is much affordable. :)

Fortunate to get this piece some time ago. Good condition and equally effective of course.

Somdej Wat Ket Chaiyoh 7 Chan Kheng Morng (4x Champion)

Sharing another piece of wat ket chaiyoh somdej made by Somdej Toh of Wat Rakhang.  Similar material as Wat Rakhang n BKP somdej. 

Wat Ket Chaiyoh has many pims and some not even in competition category. The top three pims are 7 chan niyom, 6 chan Ork Tan and 6 chan Ork Rong. And within these top three, there are different variations. Eg. 6 chan Ork Rong, there are 15 different variation one has to aware when collected this pim.

Other standard pim accepted in all Samakorm competition category are 7 chan Kheng Morng, 7 chan Lay Trong, 7 chan hu pra bah.

Price range of Somdej Wat key chaiyoh from 300,000 THB to 3 million THB. Still it is the cheapest entry level somdej made by Somdej Toh one can find as compared to WRK or BKP which cost anywhere between 5 million to 50 million THB for a non repaired piece. 

For more details of wat ket somdej, refer to my previous post.

This piece shared is 7 chan change morng, pim lek. Even though it is called pim lek, but it is not small. It is a standard size somdej and same size as pim yai. The name only differentiate the pim variation. There are slight difference if you compare side by side. My previous piece of somdej wat ket chaiyoh was a pim yai.

4 champions cert n 1 samakorm authentification cert under benjapakee category. More competition to come.....:) And with such good condition, i am quite sure it will be champion in most of the competition. Why?

1. It is already difficult to find a piece of 7 chan kheng morng. 

2. It is so difficult to find a piece without repair

3. In most competition, after removing the fake pieces, only left 4-5 pieces to compete among each other. and out of the 4-5, 2-3 will be repaired. A repaired piece for benjapakee phra, can get a 4th placing.

4. This piece with complete figure and frame. It is extremely hard to find a somdej wat ket in this condition.

LP Doo Pert Loke, Wat Sakae, 2532

Sharing a nice piece of LP Thuat By LP Doo. This is the pert loke batch made popular by LP Doo. Widely known as open the world batch. The only difference is that this is nur phong, whereas the famous one is made of metal (copper, silver, lead, gold). Price is 1/4 of metal piece but same effect and equally sacred lp thuat made by LP Doo. Why not?

I have shared information about pert loke batch in earlier post. Please refer to it for more details.

Famous LP Phrom Roop muen Roon Faapaa (Lightning Strike), 2512

Sharing few pieces of LP Phrom Roop Muen Roon Faapaa (2512)

This is nothing new to lp Phrom collectors. First batch and very popular and highly recommended for protection.

In fact the name says it all. There was a farmer that wore this while farming, was hit by lightning one rainy day. His has no injuries at all but clothing all burned to ashes. This news spread to the entire village and neighbouring village. Because of that, this batch of amulet is known as Roon Faapaa (lightning strike).

Of course , this is just one of the many incidence. There are many others. For instance, the rein roon chaloon Ayu Gao Sip phi helped Mr. Pra Gid Tong Jan escaped from death falling down from a construction pit of 4 storey height. He was discharged from the hospital after just 5 days.

And many more.

Verification Tips:
- Look at the both sides of amulets
- Composition of materials