Ajarn Loy Pho Ngoen Phra Somdej Mee Kin (พระสมเด็จมีกิน), small-chest mold (พิมพ์อกเล็ก), made at Wat Rattanachai (วัดรัตนชัย, also known as Wat Chin) in Ayutthaya in B.E. 2518 (1975), in sacred powder (เนื้อผง) with a red surface (listed by the supplier as red lacquer). "Mee Kin" means "always having enough to eat": a Somdej worn in Thailand for a secure livelihood and a steady flow of income. Ajarn Loy (อาจารย์ลอย โพธิ์เงิน) was a lay master of Ayutthaya; according to the supplier, this batch was blessed by many senior monks at a major ceremony. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card No. P10856 with a QR code. Mounted in a gold-tone case, ready to wear. One piece only; it is held by a partner supplier, so please submit a request and we confirm availability by email within 24 hours.
What is the Ajarn Loy Somdej Mee Kin (พระสมเด็จมีกินอาจารย์ลอย)?
Phra Somdej (พระสมเด็จ) is one of the most classic Thai amulet forms: a rectangular plaque with the Buddha seated on a three-tier base beneath an arch. "Mee Kin" (มีกิน) is Thai for "having enough to eat", meaning never short of food or a livelihood, so this series has long been worn in Thailand for income and a secure life.
This batch was made under the Ayutthaya lay master Ajarn Loy Pho Ngoen (อาจารย์ลอย โพธิ์เงิน). The association certificate records it as B.E. 2518, small-chest mold (พิมพ์อกเล็ก), sacred powder, from Wat Rattanachai (วัดรัตนชัย, also known as Wat Chin) in Ayutthaya. Thai references describe the series as "เนื้อผงน้ำมัน (มีกิน)", oil-powder Mee Kin.
Key facts
- Type: Phra Somdej (พระสมเด็จ), Mee Kin (มีกิน)
- Mold: small chest (พิมพ์อกเล็ก / Phim Ok Lek)
- Material: sacred powder (เนื้อผง) with a red surface (listed by the supplier as red lacquer)
- Temple: Wat Rattanachai (วัดรัตนชัย, also known as วัดจีน), Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
- Maker: Ajarn Loy Pho Ngoen (อาจารย์ลอย โพธิ์เงิน), lay master
- Year: B.E. 2518 (1975)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. P10856, barcode GI06-A5CC9, issued 24 June B.E. 2568 (2025), with QR code
- Case: gold-tone case with clear windows
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Who was Ajarn Loy?
"Ajarn" (อาจารย์) here means a lay master of incantation and ritual rather than an ordained monk. Ajarn Loy Pho Ngoen was a lay master of Ayutthaya, and the Mee Kin Somdej is among his best-known works. According to the supplier, Chinese-speaking collectors call him the "father of Hun Phayon" (หุ่นพยนต์), and this B.E. 2518 batch was blessed at a major ceremony by many senior monks and mixed with a range of sacred powders and herbs. These biographical and ceremony details come from the supplier and we have not been able to verify each of them.
Blessings
- Livelihood and wealth: the meaning of "Mee Kin", for never going short and for earned and windfall income
- Protection: safe travel and avoiding misfortune
- Protection from gossip: keeping clear of disputes
- Goodwill: smoother relationships and helpful people
Please note: an amulet supports your own efforts and intentions; it does not guarantee any outcome. Keeping the Five Precepts is traditionally encouraged.
Craftsmanship
A rectangular Somdej plaque with the Buddha seated cross-legged on a three-tier base beneath an arch. The front is red overall with fine crackle lines across the surface. The back is plain powder in a creamy beige with natural texture. It is mounted in an engraved gold-tone case with a bail and clear windows front and back.
FAQ
Q: What does the certificate say?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "พระสมเด็จมีกินอาจารย์ลอย โพธิ์เงิน พิมพ์อกเล็ก เนื้อผง พ.ศ. 2518": Ajarn Loy Pho Ngoen Somdej Mee Kin, small-chest mold, sacred powder, B.E. 2518, from วัดรัตนชัย (วัดจีน), พระนครศรีอยุธยา, No. P10856.
Q: What does "small-chest mold" mean?
A: Somdej amulets are sorted into molds by details of the Buddha's chest and body. "พิมพ์อกเล็ก" translates as small-chest mold, one of the molds in this series, as recorded on the association certificate.
Q: What is the case made of?
A: The photos show a gold-tone case. The case has not been assayed, so we do not describe it as solid gold; the certification applies to the amulet itself.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Business owners, employees hoping for a steady income, frequent travellers, and collectors of Ayutthaya Somdej amulets.
Q: Why do I request first and pay later?
A: This piece is held by a partner supplier rather than in our Bangkok stock. So that nobody pays for a piece that has already gone, we confirm with the supplier first and reply by email within 24 hours. If it is available, the email includes a payment link valid for 24 hours. Submitting a request costs nothing.
About this piece
- Includes: the amulet in its gold-tone case and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. P10856)
- Price: ฿40,000
- Stock: one piece only
- How to buy: submit a request on this page; pay through the emailed link once availability is confirmed
Last updated: 2026-10-28 | Merit Messenger team (Bangkok-based)
