Jatukam Ramathep (จตุคามรามเทพ) first-batch "stamp" medal, made at the City Pillar Shrine of Nakhon Si Thammarat (ศาลหลักเมือง นครศรีธรรมราช) in B.E. 2530 (1987), in copper with its original cast loop. This is where the Jatukam phenomenon began: decades of later Jatukam issues from temples all over Thailand trace back to this 1987 batch. The medal is square like a postage stamp, with the tiered heads of the city guardian on the front and the ceremony date "๓ สิงหาคม ๒๕๓๐" (3 August 2530) on the back, and its copper has mellowed naturally over more than thirty years. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card No. CO00786 with a QR code. 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 first-batch "stamp" medal (เหรียญแสตมป์เศียรหลักเมือง รุ่นแรก)?
Jatukam Ramathep (จตุคามรามเทพ) is the guardian deity of Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern Thailand, revered as a protector of the city and of wealth. The amulets issued by the City Pillar Shrine (ศาลหลักเมือง) of Nakhon Si Thammarat in B.E. 2530 are the first batch of all Jatukam amulets. According to the supplier, this batch is closely tied to Khun Phan (ขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช), the famous southern police figure, which is why Chinese-speaking collectors call it the "Ajarn Khun Phan Jatukam".
The association certificate names it "เหรียญแสตมป์เศียรหลักเมือง รุ่นแรก พิมพ์มีหู": "เหรียญแสตมป์" is the stamp-shaped medal, "เศียรหลักเมือง" the heads of the city guardian, "รุ่นแรก" first batch, and "พิมพ์มีหู" the mold with a cast loop.
Key facts
- Type: stamp medal (เหรียญแสตมป์) with the city guardian's heads (เศียรหลักเมือง)
- Batch: first batch (รุ่นแรก / Run Raek)
- Mold: with cast loop (พิมพ์มีหู)
- Material: copper (เนื้อทองแดง)
- Origin: City Pillar Shrine of Nakhon Si Thammarat (ศาลหลักเมือง นครศรีธรรมราช)
- Year: B.E. 2530 (1987); the back reads "๓ สิงหาคม ๒๕๓๐" (3 August 2530)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. CO00786, barcode GJ08-B816A, issued 4 August B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
The origin of the first-batch Jatukam
Nakhon Si Thammarat is an ancient city of the south, and its City Pillar Shrine is the spiritual centre of the city. The amulets the shrine issued in B.E. 2530 are the source of the later Jatukam phenomenon; when Jatukam fever swept Thailand around B.E. 2550, the standing of the first batch rose with it. According to the supplier, Khun Phan is the figure most closely associated with Jatukam, and this batch is often called the "Ajarn Khun Phan B.E. 2530 first batch". Khun Phan was not a monk but a highly respected former police officer; the certificate names no individual and gives the origin as "ศาลหลักเมือง".
Blessings
- Wealth: Jatukam is famous in Thailand for drawing prosperity, earned and windfall
- Career and business: winning projects and progress at work
- Protection: warding off evil, danger and ill-wishers
- Turning luck: traditionally seen as a guardian for those in difficult times
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 copper medal with a beaded border like a postage stamp, a cast loop at the top and a copper jump ring. The front shows the city guardian's heads in two stacked tiers of faces under a pointed crown, above a base. The back has "๓ สิงหาคม ๒๕๓๐" at the top, a round wheel-like yantra at the centre ringed by eight deity figures, and "ปีเถาะ" (Year of the Rabbit; B.E. 2530 was a Rabbit year) below. The copper shows natural oxidation and age patina. It is currently uncased.
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is the first batch?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "เหรียญแสตมป์เศียรหลักเมือง รุ่นแรก พิมพ์มีหู เนื้อทองแดง พ.ศ. 2530": city guardian stamp medal, first batch, cast-loop mold, copper, B.E. 2530, from ศาลหลักเมือง (Nakhon Si Thammarat), No. CO00786, with a QR code for verification.
Q: How are Jatukam and the City Pillar related?
A: Jatukam is the guardian deity of Nakhon Si Thammarat, and the City Pillar Shrine is the centre of his worship. This batch comes from that shrine, which is why the certificate calls it "เศียรหลักเมือง" (heads of the city guardian).
Q: Who is "Ajarn Khun Phan", and why is he not on the certificate?
A: Khun Phan (ขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช) was a famous former police officer of southern Thailand who, according to the supplier, was closely involved with this batch. The association certificate records only the amulet's name and origin, not its sponsors, which is normal.
Q: Will the copper keep oxidising?
A: Very slowly. A waterproof case is recommended; do not scrub it with cleaners, as the age patina is key evidence of an old piece.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: People in business, finance and property, engineering projects, sales and retail, online trade or entertainment, and collectors of early Jatukam 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 (uncased, with copper ring) and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. CO00786)
- 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: 2026-10-29 | Merit Messenger team (Bangkok-based)
