Jatukam Ramathep coin with Khun Phan holding a sword on the reverse, "Mue Prap Sip Thit" batch (รุ่นมือปราบสิบทิศ), issued in B.E. 2550 (2007) by Wat Na Phra Borommathat (วัดหน้าพระบรมธาตุ), Nakhon Si Thammarat, in copper (เนื้อทองแดง). One side shows Jatukam Ramathep (จตุคามรามเทพ) seated, ringed by eight deity heads (described by the supplier as eight Rahu); the other shows a half-length portrait of Khun Phan (ขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช), the legendary southern police figure whom Chinese-speaking collectors call "Ajarn Khun Phan", gripping a sword in both hands. The copper is a warm red with crisp lettering and yantra. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card No. CO00485 with a QR code. Mounted in a steel-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 Jatukam Ramathep coin with Khun Phan on the reverse (Rian Jatukam Ramathep Lang Khun Phan, Mue Prap Sip Thit)?
Jatukam Ramathep (จตุคามรามเทพ) is a guardian deity of Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern Thailand, revered for protecting wealth and warding off misfortune; devotion to him reached a nationwide peak around B.E. 2549 to 2550. Khun Phan (ขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช) was a legendary police officer from Nakhon Si Thammarat, not a monk, famous for breaking up the south's most notorious gangs, which earned him the name "mue prap" (the crime-buster). He was also closely tied to the Jatukam tradition, and Chinese-speaking collectors call him "Ajarn Khun Phan".
The certificate names this piece directly as Jatukam Ramathep with Khun Phan on the reverse. The batch name "Mue Prap Sip Thit" means roughly "the crime-buster of the ten directions", echoing Khun Phan's nickname. The supplier's listing refers to "Wat Mahathat"; the certificate records the origin as Wat Na Phra Borommathat (วัดหน้าพระบรมธาตุ, literally "the temple in front of the great relic stupa"), and we follow the certificate.
Key facts
- Type: round copper coin (เหรียญ / Rian), Jatukam Ramathep on one side and Khun Phan with a sword on the other
- Batch: Mue Prap Sip Thit (รุ่นมือปราบสิบทิศ)
- Material: copper (เนื้อทองแดง / Nuea Thong Daeng)
- Origin: Wat Na Phra Borommathat (วัดหน้าพระบรมธาตุ), Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
- Related figure: Khun Phan (ขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช), former police officer, not a monk
- Year: B.E. 2550 (2007)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. CO00485, barcode GJ09-58C23, issued 8 September B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code
- Case: steel-tone case
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Khun Phan and Jatukam Ramathep
A native of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Khun Phan joined the police young and made his name hunting down southern outlaws, rising to the rank of police major general; "Khun Phantharakratchadet" is his conferred title. He was also a serious student of southern folk magic, closely connected with the rise of Jatukam devotion, and in later life was often invited to amulet consecration ceremonies at southern temples. According to the supplier, this batch was initiated by Khun Phan's son in memory of his father's life and consecrated by the temple's monks; the coin's lower edge carries the word "ที่ระลึก" (commemorative).
Blessings
- Protection from danger and harm: the hallmark of Jatukam and Khun Phan pieces
- Guarding against gossip and ill-wishers
- Wealth: Jatukam is long known for keeping and gathering wealth
- Helpful people and career: smoother work and turning setbacks around
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 round copper coin. The Khun Phan side shows his half-length portrait, head wrapped in cloth and moustached, gripping a curved sword raised across his chest in both hands, with a yantra seal at the waist, surrounded by lines of Thai incantations and sacred script; the lower edge reads "ที่ระลึก พล.ต.ต.ขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช" among other words. The Jatukam side has the deity seated at the centre within rings of yantra, with eight deity heads around the outer ring separated by Thai incantations. The copper is a warm, glossy red with sharp lettering. It is mounted in a steel-tone case with a hanging loop.
FAQ
Q: Was "Ajarn Khun Phan" a monk?
A: No. Khun Phan (ขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช) was a celebrated southern Thai police officer, known for catching criminals and for his knowledge of southern folk magic; "Ajarn" is an honorific used by Chinese-speaking collectors. The certificate itself names the piece "หลังขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช", with Khun Phan on the reverse.
Q: How do I know it is this batch?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "เหรียญจตุคามรามเทพหลังขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช รุ่นมือปราบสิบทิศ เนื้อทองแดง พ.ศ. 2550", that is, Jatukam Ramathep coin with Khun Phan on the reverse, Mue Prap Sip Thit batch, copper, B.E. 2550, from "วัดหน้าพระบรมธาตุ", Nakhon Si Thammarat, No. CO00485, barcode GJ09-58C23, with a QR code for verification.
Q: The supplier mentions silver mixed with sacred powder. Is that right?
A: The certificate records the material as copper (เนื้อทองแดง), and the coin is visibly red copper, so we follow the certificate. The supplier also says the metal was mixed with powder from yantra Khun Phan wrote in his lifetime; we cannot verify this.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Frequent travellers and people in high-risk work, anyone wanting protection from gossip and ill-wishers, business owners hoping to hold on to their earnings, and collectors of Jatukam and Khun Phan pieces.
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 coin in its case and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. CO00485)
- Price: ฿6,000
- 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)
