Life of Luang Phor Tae Kongthong
Luang Phor Tae Kongthong (หลวงพ่อเต๋ คงทอง) was born on 15 September 1891 (B.E. 2434) in Don Tum District, Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand, and passed away on 25 December 1981 (B.E. 2524) at the age of 90. Sent to the temple to study from childhood, he became abbot of Wat Sam Ngam in 1932 (B.E. 2475), teaching for nearly half a century.
The King of Kuman Thong
Luang Phor Tae is recognized by Thai devotees as the "King of Kuman Thong." His Kuman Thong tradition is renowned as orthodox white magic, symbolizing wealth, protection, charisma, and the guarding of the home. The Kuman Thong he consecrated are regarded as the classic benchmark of Thai Kuman Thong, holding immense prestige in Thailand and among overseas Chinese communities.
Continuing the Lineage
After Luang Phor Tae's passing, his Kuman Thong lineage was inherited in full by his direct disciple Luang Pu Yeam, who thereby became the orthodox successor of Wat Sam Ngam's Kuman Thong tradition.
