Ajarn Pong's "Buddha rays" Somdej (Phra Somdej Waek Man Sadung Klap / พระสมเด็จแหวกม่านสะดุ้งกลับ) is a sacred-powder Somdej from the Bangkok lay master Ajarn Pong (Pho Pong Nuammana / พ่อป่อง น่วมมานา) and his shrine, Samnak Ban Mee Dee (สำนักบ้านมีดี). According to the supplier it was made for his wai khru ceremony of B.E. 2561 (2018). The front shows the Buddha seated with rays of light bursting out behind him, a picture of the curtain being drawn back and fortune turning; the back is covered in yantra with "อาจารย์ป่อง น่วมมานา" cast below. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card No. KR00447 with a QR code. Mounted in a clear waterproof 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 Ajarn Pong's Buddha-rays Somdej (Phra Somdej Waek Man Sadung Klap)?
Phra Somdej (พระสมเด็จ) is one of Thailand's classic amulet forms: a seated Buddha on a rectangular tablet. "แหวกม่าน" (waek man) means drawing back the curtain and "สะดุ้งกลับ" (sadung klap) means turning back, so the name reads as clearing away the gloom and turning fortune around. This piece is by the Bangkok lay master Ajarn Pong (พ่อป่อง น่วมมานา); the association card registers it to Samnak Ban Mee Dee (สำนักบ้านมีดี), Bangkok.
Key facts
- Type: Phra Somdej (พระสมเด็จ), Buddha-rays mold (แหวกม่านสะดุ้งกลับ / Waek Man Sadung Klap)
- Material: sacred powder (เนื้อผง / Nuea Phong)
- Master: Ajarn Pong (Pho Pong Nuammana / พ่อป่อง น่วมมานา), lay master
- Shrine: Samnak Ban Mee Dee (สำนักบ้านมีดี), Bangkok
- Year: B.E. 2561 (2018) wai khru ceremony, according to the supplier (the card gives no year)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. KR00447, barcode GJ09-FDAC3, issued September B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code
- Case: clear waterproof case with loop
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Who is Ajarn Pong?
Ajarn Pong (พ่อป่อง น่วมมานา) is a white-robed lay master in Bangkok. He is not ordained; he is known for sak yant (sacred tattoo) and for making amulets, and he leads ceremonies at his own shrine, Samnak Ban Mee Dee. Lay ajarns carry old ritual traditions alongside the monastic ones and are widely respected in Thai folk practice. According to the supplier, this batch of Somdej was made at his wai khru (teacher-honouring) ceremony of B.E. 2561.
Blessings
- Turning fortune: true to its name, for anyone wanting to leave a bad stretch behind and start again
- Protection and safety: the traditional strength of Somdej amulets
- Goodwill and helpful people: at work and in everyday dealings
- According to the supplier, the mix includes old sacred powder from the Somdej Toh (สมเด็จโต) tradition, long-kept holy water and 19 sacred oils
Note: an amulet is a support for faith and practice and does not guarantee any outcome. Wearers are encouraged to keep the Five Precepts.
Craftsmanship
A rectangular tablet. On the front the Buddha sits cross-legged on a tiered base, with a flame-shaped halo behind his head and rays of light filling the field; a yantra sits at the centre of the base, and there is a small yellow mark on the right. The back is covered with yantra and script, with "อาจารย์ป่อง น่วมมานา" cast at the bottom. The powder is fine-grained and light brown. Mounted in a clear waterproof case with a loop.
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is by Ajarn Pong?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "พระสมเด็จแหวกม่านสะดุ้งกลับ อาจารย์ป่อง น่วมมานา เนื้อผง", shrine "สำนักบ้านมีดี" (Bangkok), No. KR00447, and the master's name is cast on the back of the amulet.
Q: What is the difference between a lay ajarn and a Luang Pho?
A: A Luang Pho is an ordained monk. A lay ajarn is a white-robed practitioner who has not ordained and usually specialises in sak yant, incantations and amulet making. Both are respected by Thai devotees.
Q: Can I wear a powder amulet every day?
A: Yes, it is in a waterproof case. Even so, avoid long soaking and high heat.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Anyone going through a rough patch and hoping to turn things around, office workers and business owners who want goodwill and helpful people, and collectors of lay-master 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 clear waterproof case and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. KR00447)
- Price: ฿10,000
- Stock: one piece only
- How to buy: submit a request on this page; pay through the emailed link once availability is confirmed
Last updated: 2026-10-29 | Merit Messenger team (Bangkok-based)
