Thai Amulet News & Updates
Curated updates from the Thai Buddhist world
Wat Phutthaisawan Case: Seized Assets Reach 720 Million Baht
A Thai House committee said on September 24 that assets seized from Wat Phutthaisawan's former abbot and his associate total about 720 million baht, and that none of them, nor the foundation used to divert donations, ever filed a tax return. Watch the amulet rental fees and merit receipts.
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Luang Pu Phaew's 96th Birthday: Khao Or Lineage Amulet Blessing
Fifteen senior monks from Thailand's famed Khao Or magical lineage jointly blessed a new Sema-shaped coin for Luang Pu Phaew's 96th birthday, offering a rare window into a southern protection tradition.
Wang Nam Khiao to Unveil Giant Luang Phor Koon Statue, Free Amulets
Wang Nam Khiao will consecrate the world's largest Luang Phor Koon statue on October 4, 2026, and give away rare amulets found sealed inside a demolished building at Wat Ban Rai.
Amulet Dealer Pong Suphan Testifies in Wat Phutthaisawan Case
Prominent amulet dealer Pong Suphan testified to Thai police on September 22 over his board seat in the foundation tied to Wat Phutthaisawan's 92-million-baht temple fund scandal, denying any role in handling the money.
Wat Phutthaisawan Scandal: Amulet Dealer Pong Suphan Summoned
Thai police have summoned veteran amulet expert Pong Suphan over his board role in a foundation set up by Wat Phutthaisawan's disgraced former abbot, as the temple's fraud investigation keeps widening.
Tone Bang Khae Case Update: Lawyer Returns 38.6M Baht Assets
Tone Bang Khae's lawyer handed over 38.6 million baht in assets to victim Madam Geng, credited as 65 million baht against a 327-million-baht amulet-related debt. About 262 million baht remains owed as the criminal case continues.
Wat Phikulthong Abbot Dies at 65, Disciple of Luang Phor Phae
Phra Racha Suwatthanaphon, abbot of Thailand's Wat Phikulthong and a direct disciple of the legendary amulet-maker Luang Phor Phae, died on September 15, 2026, at age 65.
Wat Phutthaisawan Case: Account to Be Unfrozen, New Treasurer Probe
Thai police are unfreezing a 71-million-baht Wat Phutthaisawan account cleared of wrongdoing, while opening a new probe into a temple treasurer over a separate 92-million-baht trail. The Ajarn Chote case remains under investigation.
Wat Phutthaisawan Scandal Escalates: Assets Seized Top $9 Million
Assets tied to the jailed creator of Thailand's Nuea Duang amulet coin have topped 300 million baht as police widen a temple embezzlement probe and bail is denied.
Wat Phutthaisawan Scandal Widens: $6.6M in Gold and Cash Seized
Thai police seized $6.6 million in cash and gold tied to disgraced Wat Phutthaisawan abbot Phra Ajarn Chote, creator of the Zedujin amulet line, as the late former abbot's disciples demand the temple's return.
Nuea Duang Coin Crashes 90% After Abbot's Arrest
Thailand's Nuea Duang consecration coin has lost over 90% of its resale value since creator Phra Ajarn Chote was arrested for temple fraud — here's what collectors should know.
Thai Dealers Refund Nuea Duang Coins After Abbot's Arrest
Bangkok amulet shop Aris Amulets is offering full refunds on Rian Nuea Duang coins after the coin's creator, Wat Phutthaisawan's abbot, was arrested over a 92-million-baht temple embezzlement and money-laundering case under investigation.
Wat Phutthaisawan Abbot Arrested and Disrobed Over 92 Million Baht
Thai anti-corruption police arrested the abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan in Ayutthaya on 10 September 2026 over an alleged 92 million baht embezzlement and money laundering case. He was disrobed by noon. As creator of the Nuea Duang Jatukam coin, the case matters to collectors.
Wat Saket Deputy Abbot Elevated to Royal Ecclesiastical Rank
Thailand's Royal Gazette elevated Wat Saket's deputy abbot to a royal ecclesiastical title on September 2, 2026 — a sangha governance shift that collectors track for future consecration authority.
Rare Solar Halo Marks Hua Namo Amulet's Consecration in Thailand
On September 5, 2026, Wat Phra Mahathat in Nakhon Si Thammarat held a mass consecration for a new Hua Namo-Pod Duang amulet marking its recent UNESCO World Heritage listing, as a rare solar halo appeared above the ceremony.
Retired Thai General-Turned-Monk Issues First Memorial Coin
A retired Thai army general known as the 'Shrimp Commander,' now ordained as a monk in Udon Thani, has minted his first memorial amulet coin and publicly confirmed all proceeds fund temple construction, not personal use.
Thai Ex-General-Turned-Monk Mints Coin With Luang Pu Sila's Gold
A former Thai Second Army Region commander turned monk is casting a first-edition memorial coin for a Nov. 1 kathin ceremony in Udon Thani, backed by 16 baht of gold from revered ascetic Luang Pu Sila.
Wat Phra Ram 9 Kanchanaphisek Names New Abbot, Honoring Rama IX
Thailand's Sangha Supreme Council approved Phra Thep Vachirasuntorn as the new abbot of Wat Phra Ram 9 Kanchanaphisek on August 31, 2026, filling the vacancy left by the temple's founding abbot's death in April.
Luang Phor Jamnian's Body Enshrined at Krabi's Tiger Cave Temple
Following his August 18, 2026 death in Malaysia at age 90, revered Thai forest monk Luang Phor Jamnian's body was sealed and enshrined at Krabi's Tiger Cave Temple on August 29, beginning an extended lying-in-state period before a later cremation.
Luang Pu Sila Consecrates Lek Lai Amulets for Laos Temple Fund
On August 22 and 29, 2026, Thai monk Luang Pu Sila blessed 15,000 Phra Pidta amulets containing Lek Lai from Laos' Phu Khao Khwai range, raising funds for a Lao temple — a rare cross-border ceremony collectors should understand before buying in.
Tone Bang Khae Amulet Fraud Case Escalates to $140M
Thai amulet dealer Tone Bang Khae reported to police as a fraud probe he's tied to grows from hundreds of millions to over 5 billion baht, with 3 of 9 dealers now formally charged.
Luang Pu Chue Panthamutto, Chaiyaphum's 'Dam Monk,' Dies at 83
Luang Pu Chue Panthamutto of Wat Khao Ta Ngoh Udomphon, famed for taming drought with hand-built dams, died Aug 23 at 83. His Phra Pidta amulets are drawing new collector interest.
Bangkok's Wat Ratchanatda Gets New Abbot, 76-Year-Old Scholar Monk
The Sangha of Bangkok appointed 76-year-old Phra Thammawachirapatiphan as acting abbot of Wat Ratchanatdaram on Aug 15, 2026, succeeding an abbot who died Aug 9. The temple houses Thailand's Loha Prasat, the world's last surviving metal castle.
Luang Phor Jamnian, Krabi's Tiger Cave Temple Founder, Dies at 90
Luang Phor Jamnian Silasettho, founder of Wat Tham Suea Vipassana in Krabi, died Aug 18, 2026 in Malaysia at age 90. His body returned to Thailand Aug 21 as thousands of mourners gathered.