Phra Pidta Phang Phakan (พระปิดตาพังพะกาฬ), "Charoen Phok Sap" batch (รุ่นเจริญโภคทรัพย์, "flourishing wealth"), issued in B.E. 2549 (2006) by the City Pillar Shrine of Nakhon Si Thammarat (ศาลหลักเมือง นครศรีธรรมราช): a free-standing figure in copper (เนื้อทองแดง). Phang Phakan is a guardian deity revered alongside Jatukam Ramathep; the "pidta" form, hands over the face, stands for keeping wealth in and misfortune out. According to the supplier, this batch is closely tied to the legendary southern figure Khun Phan, which is why Chinese-speaking collectors call it the "Ajarn Khun Phan Phang Phakan". Seated on a lotus base with a coiled naga crown behind; the base is engraved 9971. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card No. PM09345 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 Phra Pidta Phang Phakan (พระปิดตาพังพะกาฬ)?
Phra Phang Phakan (พระพังพะกาฬ) is a guardian deity revered in Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern Thailand. Together with Jatukam Ramathep (จตุคามรามเทพ), he belongs to the faith centred on the city's City Pillar Shrine and is regarded as a protector of the city and of wealth. According to the supplier, Phang Phakan is often seen as an extension of the Jatukam image.
"Pidta" (ปิดตา) is a classic Thai amulet form in which both hands cover the eyes, symbolising restraint of the senses, keeping wealth in and shutting misfortune out. This piece belongs to the "Charoen Phok Sap" batch (รุ่นเจริญโภคทรัพย์, "flourishing wealth"), issued by the City Pillar Shrine of Nakhon Si Thammarat in B.E. 2549, just as Jatukam fever was taking hold.
Key facts
- Type: pidta figure (พระปิดตา / Phra Pidta), free-standing
- Deity: Phra Phang Phakan (พระพังพะกาฬ)
- Batch: Charoen Phok Sap (รุ่นเจริญโภคทรัพย์)
- Material: copper (เนื้อทองแดง / Nuea Thong Daeng)
- Issued by: City Pillar Shrine (ศาลหลักเมือง), Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
- Associated figure: Khun Phan (ขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช), who according to the supplier took part in the consecration; no individual is named on the certificate
- Year: B.E. 2549 (2006)
- Base number: 9971
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. PM09345, barcode GJ08-14970, issued B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Khun Phan and the City Pillar Shrine
Nakhon Si Thammarat is an ancient city of the south, and its City Pillar Shrine is the spiritual centre of the city. The shrine issued the first Jatukam amulets in B.E. 2530; twenty years later, around B.E. 2549 to 2550, Jatukam fever swept Thailand and pieces from the shrine's line became highly sought after.
Khun Phan (ขุนพันธรักษ์ราชเดช) was a legendary former police officer from Nakhon Si Thammarat, not a monk, known in Thailand for his deep connection with the Jatukam faith. Chinese-speaking collectors call him "Ajarn Khun Phan". According to the supplier, this batch was blessed by Khun Phan together with several southern masters. The association certificate records only the amulet's name and origin, not its sponsors or blessers, which is normal; the origin of this piece is as stated on the card, "ศาลหลักเมือง".
Blessings
- Wealth: the batch name "เจริญโภคทรัพย์" means flourishing wealth, for income and business
- Keeping wealth: the covered-eyes form symbolises holding on to what you earn
- Protection: safe travel and warding off danger and evil
- Protection from gossip: according to the supplier, Phang Phakan is especially known for cutting off ill-wishers and negative influences
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 free-standing cast copper figure. On the front Phang Phakan sits cross-legged with both hands covering the face, wearing a tiered lotus crown, with naga heads at either side and a round ornament on the chest. The back is built up from coiled naga bodies forming the crown, with fine scale detail. The figure rests on a lotus base with a clear ring of petals. The flat underside carries a Thai character mark and the number "9971", filled in gold. The copper has a deep grey-black tone, with the metal showing through on worn high points.
FAQ
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, not a monk, who according to the supplier took part in blessing this batch. The association certificate records only the amulet's name and origin, not its sponsors; for this piece the origin is "ศาลหลักเมือง", the City Pillar Shrine of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Q: What does the certificate say?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "พระปิดตาพังพะกาฬ รุ่นเจริญโภคทรัพย์ เนื้อทองแดง พ.ศ. 2549": Phra Pidta Phang Phakan, Charoen Phok Sap batch, copper, B.E. 2549, origin "ศาลหลักเมือง", Nakhon Si Thammarat, No. PM09345, barcode GJ08-14970, with a QR code for verification.
Q: What about the sacred ingredients and original box mentioned by the supplier?
A: According to the supplier, the material includes metal from old temple bells, sacred inscribed powder and soil from holy sites, with sacred items sealed in the base and an original sealed temple box. The certificate records the material as copper; the base of this piece is flat and sealed, and no box appears in the photos. If you would like the box, mention it in your request and we will ask the supplier when confirming availability.
Q: How do I wear or keep a free-standing figure?
A: It is small enough to wear in a case on a necklace, carry in a wallet or bag, or place on a clean, raised shelf at home or in a shop. Do not scrub it with cleaners; the old patina is part of its proof of age.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Business owners, anyone who wants to hold on to their wealth, frequent travellers, and collectors of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Jatukam line.
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 copper Phang Phakan pidta figure (uncased) and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. PM09345)
- 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)
