A Jatukam Ramathep "Run Duang Di" (good fortune, good destiny) first-batch plaque in copper (เนื้อทองแดง), made at the city pillar shrine of Nakhon Si Thammarat (ศาลหลักเมือง นครศรีธรรมราช) in B.E. 2532 (1989), with hand-engraved yantra. On the front a seven-headed naga spreads like an umbrella over the Bodhisattva seated on its coils, above the inscription "พระโพธิสัตว์พังพกาฬ"; on the back the naga coils into a ring around a horoscope disc covered in yantra, shaped like a money bag. Many people take this batch for a Phra Nak Prok, but it is the early seven-naga image of Jatukam and appears in the Jatukam reference books.The association's formal certificate records it as "เหรียญพระโพธิสัตว์พังพกาฬ รุ่นแรก เนื้อทองแดง พ.ศ. 2532", barcode GJ10-4235A; the photo shows the record on the association's online certificate lookup. 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 Run Duang Di first-batch copper plaque (เหรียญพระโพธิสัตว์พังพกาฬ รุ่นแรก ๒๕๓๒)?
Jatukam Ramathep (จตุคามรามเทพ) is the guardian deity of Nakhon Si Thammarat (นครศรีธรรมราช) in southern Thailand, closely tied to the city pillar shrine (ศาลหลักเมือง) there and known for protection, wealth and changing one's luck. Jatukam amulets began to appear around B.E. 2530 and peaked in B.E. 2549 to 2550, when temples all over Thailand were making them.
The front of this plaque is inscribed "พระโพธิสัตว์พังพกาฬ" (the Bodhisattva Phang Phakan), the name this batch gives to its seven-naga image; the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association registers it under the same name and notes "รุ่นแรก" (first batch). "Run Duang Di" (ดวงดี) is the supplier's name for this batch, meaning good fortune, good destiny. According to the supplier it was issued in gold, silver, gold-plated and copper; this piece is copper.
Key facts
- Type: Jatukam rectangular plaque, seven-naga image, inscribed "พระโพธิสัตว์พังพกาฬ"
- Batch: first batch (รุ่นแรก), called "Run Duang Di" by the supplier
- Material: copper (เนื้อทองแดง / Nuea Thong Daeng), as recorded on the certificate
- Detail: hand-engraved yantra on the front
- Origin: city pillar shrine (ศาลหลักเมือง), Nakhon Si Thammarat Province; listed in the Jatukam reference books
- Year: B.E. 2532 (1989)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), barcode GJ10-4235A, issued 20 October B.E. 2569 (2026); the photo shows the association's online certificate lookup
- Case: uncased; a case can be fitted on request
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Where Jatukam comes from
Jatukam belief comes from Nakhon Si Thammarat. Around B.E. 2530, Jatukam amulets were made there to fund the city pillar shrine, and their reputation grew year by year until they swept the country in B.E. 2549 to 2550. Many Thai devotees call Jatukam "father", trusting that he is always there when help is needed. This piece is an early first-batch issue from the city pillar shrine, and far fewer survive than from the mass issues of the boom years.
Blessings
- Protection: Jatukam's best-known strength
- Wealth: on the back the naga guards the horoscope disc like a money bag, a sign of keeping and gathering wealth
- Changing luck: the batch name itself means good fortune
- Career and helpful people: for work and business
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 small rectangular copper plaque with a raised border. On the front the Bodhisattva sits in meditation on five coils of the naga, with seven naga heads spread behind like an umbrella; the corners carry the Thai numerals ๕ ๗ ๘ ๙ and the base reads "พระโพธิสัตว์พังพกาฬ". Fine hand-engraved yantra flank the figure on both sides. On the back the naga coils into a ring around a horoscope disc divided into sections of Thai numerals, with yantra radiating in eight directions. The copper has a warm tone, with natural oxidation and a little verdigris on the border and back.
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is the first batch?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate records "เหรียญพระโพธิสัตว์พังพกาฬ รุ่นแรก เนื้อทองแดง พ.ศ. 2532": Bodhisattva Phang Phakan plaque, first batch, copper, B.E. 2532, from "ศาลหลักเมือง" in "นครศรีธรรมราช", barcode GJ10-4235A, which can be looked up on the association's website.
Q: The front shows a naga sheltering a seated figure, so why is it a Jatukam?
A: Early Jatukam pieces were not all cast as the deity figure seen later; this batch uses the seven-naga image, comes from the Nakhon Si Thammarat city pillar shrine, and is listed in the Jatukam reference books.
Q: What are hand-engraved yantra?
A: Yantra scratched by hand with a fine stylus onto the finished plaque, so each piece is different. This one has a set on each side of the figure.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Business owners and anyone looking for wealth luck, people hoping to change their fortune, and collectors of early Jatukam.
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 (uncased) and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (barcode GJ10-4235A)
- Price: ฿80,000
- Stock: one piece only
- How to buy: submit a request on this page; pay through the emailed link once availability is confirmed
Last updated: 2026-10-30 | Merit Messenger team (Bangkok-based)
