The Khun Phan "9 Rounds, 9 Ceremonies" (รุ่น 9 รอบ 9 พิธี) Phang Phakan Pidta medal, issued in B.E. 2549 (2006) in Nakhon Si Thammarat, in red copper (เนื้อทองแดง). It marks Khun Phan's 108th birthday: Thais count life in twelve-year rounds, and nine rounds make 108. The Association certificate names it with "108 ปีท่านขุนพันธ์" in the title. The front shows Phang Phakan covering his face; the back layers the City Pillar Shrine, the twelve zodiac animals and eight guardian faces. Comes with a Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate, No. PM04345, 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 Khun Phan "9 Rounds, 9 Ceremonies" Phang Phakan?
Phra Phang Phakan (พระพังพะกาฬ, spelled พังพะกาษ on the certificate) is a guardian deity of the Jatukam Ramathep (จตุคามรามเทพ) tradition of Nakhon Si Thammarat, often seen as an extension of Jatukam's form. The Pidta (ปิดตา) pose, both hands covering the face, stands for closing the senses, holding on to wealth and shutting out misfortune. For the Jatukam story, see our Jatukam Ramathep guide; for the Pidta pose, see our Phra Pidta guide.
"9 Rounds, 9 Ceremonies" is the B.E. 2549 batch made for Khun Phan's 108th birthday. "Nine rounds" means nine twelve-year cycles. "Nine ceremonies", according to the supplier, refers to blessing ceremonies held at nine temples and sacred sites in turn, ending back near Wat Phra Mahathat.
Key facts
- Type: Phra Pidta, round cast medal
- Deity: Phra Phang Phakan (พระพังพะกาฬ)
- Batch: 9 Rounds, 9 Ceremonies, Khun Phan 108th anniversary (รุ่น 9 รอบ 9 พิธี 108 ปีท่านขุนพันธ์)
- Material: red copper (เนื้อทองแดง / Nuea Thong Daeng)
- Temple (as registered on the certificate): Wat Na Phra Borommathat (วัดหน้าพระบรมธาตุฯ), Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Associated figure: Khun Phan (ขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช), a former police officer, not a monk
- Year: B.E. 2549 (2006)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. PM04345, barcode GJ07-AC2B8, issued 14 July B.E. 2569, with QR code
- Case: not cased
- Stock: one piece, held by a partner supplier
Khun Phan and this batch
Khun Phan (ขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช) was a legendary police officer from Nakhon Si Thammarat, not a monk, known in Thailand for his close ties to the Jatukam faith. The City Pillar Shrine issued its first Jatukam amulets in B.E. 2530; twenty years later, around B.E. 2549 to 2550, the Jatukam craze peaked, the same year this batch appeared.
According to the supplier, this was made to mark Khun Phan's 108th birthday, with metal from several of his earlier amulets melted in, including the B.E. 2530 stamp-edition Jatukam, and the proceeds went to support a hospital. These are the supplier's claims and we cannot verify them independently. The certificate confirms the name, batch, material, year and temple.
What people wear it for
- Holding on to wealth: the covered face stands for keeping what you have earned
- Wealth and business: Jatukam-line amulets are mostly sought for prosperity
- Getting past obstacles: per the supplier, Phang Phakan channels Jatukam's power
- Protection and safe travel
These are devotional beliefs. An amulet does not guarantee any outcome.
Craftsmanship and condition
A round medal in red copper. On the front, Phang Phakan sits cross-legged with both hands over the face, wearing a tiered lotus crown, with a naga rising at either side, a round yantra seal at the belly and Thai script around the edge. On the back, the City Pillar Shrine pavilion sits at the centre above "๒๕๔๙", ringed by the twelve zodiac animals and then by eight crowned guardian faces facing outward; the rim carries Thai inscriptions including "๑๐๘ ปี พ.ศ.๒๕๔๙". The copper is a warm red with some natural darker toning.
FAQ
Q: What does "9 Rounds, 9 Ceremonies" mean?
A: Thais count life in twelve-year rounds, so nine rounds is 108 years. This batch marks Khun Phan's 108th birthday, and the certificate names it "108 ปีท่านขุนพันธ์". "Nine ceremonies", per the supplier, refers to blessings held at nine temples and sacred sites.
Q: Was Khun Phan a monk? Why does the card name a temple?
A: No, he was a former police officer. Association certificates record the amulet's name and origin, and this one is registered to Wat Na Phra Borommathat (วัดหน้าพระบรมธาตุฯ), Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Q: What does the certificate say?
A: "พระปิดตาพังพะกาษ รุ่น 9 รอบ 9 พิธี 108 ปีท่านขุนพันธ์ เนื้อทองแดง พ.ศ. 2549": Phang Phakan Pidta, 9 Rounds 9 Ceremonies, Khun Phan 108 years, copper, B.E. 2549. No. PM04345, barcode GJ07-AC2B8, issued 14 July B.E. 2569. Scan the QR code to verify.
Q: How is this different from the other Khun Phan Phang Phakan in the shop?
A: That one is a fully modelled figure from the Charoen Phok Sap batch (รุ่นเจริญโภคทรัพย์), registered to the City Pillar Shrine. This one is the 108th-anniversary medal, with an entirely different back design.
Q: How should I care for a copper medal?
A: Put it in a waterproof case before wearing. Do not use cleaners or metal polish; the natural toning is evidence of age.
Q: Why do I submit a request before paying?
A: This piece is held by a partner supplier rather than in our Bangkok stock. To avoid taking payment for a piece that has already sold, we confirm with the supplier first and reply by email within 24 hours, with a payment link valid for 24 hours if it is available. Submitting a request costs nothing.
About this piece
- Includes: one red copper medal (not cased), with Association formal certificate No. PM04345
- Price: ฿12,000
- Stock: one piece only
- How to buy: submit a request on this page and pay by the emailed link once availability is confirmed
Last updated: 2026-11-02 | Merit Messenger team, based in Bangkok
