Luang Pho Chamnan's Khun Paen, Sao Ha first batch, large mould (พระขุนแผนหลวงพ่อชำนาญ รุ่นแรก เสาร์ห้า พิมพ์ใหญ่), issued in B.E. 2568 (2025) in sacred powder with gold leaf (เนื้อผงปิดทอง). Sao Ha is the day when the fifth waxing day of the fifth Thai lunar month falls on a Saturday, regarded in Thai practice as one of the most powerful days for consecration. The front is fully gilded and the back carries a three-colour hand-painted yantra. Comes with a Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate, barcode GJ10-B7F0B, searchable on the Association website. 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 Luang Pho Chamnan's Sao Ha Khun Paen?
Khun Paen (ขุนแผน) is a hero of Thai folklore, famous for charm, charisma and courage, and Khun Paen amulets are Thailand's best-loved amulets for popularity and goodwill. For how the main Khun Paen lines compare, see our Khun Paen guide.
Sao Ha (เสาร์ห้า) is the fifth waxing day of the fifth lunar month falling on a Saturday. The combination comes round only every few years, and Thai masters have long chosen it for consecrating amulets. The certificate names this piece "รุ่นแรก เสาร์ห้า", the Sao Ha first batch, in the large mould (พิมพ์ใหญ่).
Key facts
- Type: Phra Khun Paen (พระขุนแผน), powder amulet
- Batch: first batch, Sao Ha (รุ่นแรก เสาร์ห้า / Run Raek Sao Ha)
- Mould: large (พิมพ์ใหญ่ / Phim Yai)
- Material: sacred powder with gold leaf (เนื้อผงปิดทอง / Nuea Phong Pit Thong), stated on the certificate
- Temple (as registered on the certificate): Wat Chinwararam Worawihan (วัดชินวรารามวรวิหาร), Pathum Thani
- Master: Luang Pho Chamnan (หลวงพ่อชำนาญ)
- Year: B.E. 2568 (2025)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), barcode GJ10-B7F0B, issued 13 October B.E. 2569, searchable online
- Case: not cased
- Stock: one piece, held by a partner supplier
Luang Pho Chamnan
Luang Pho Chamnan (หลวงพ่อชำนาญ) is a monk of Pathum Thani province in central Thailand. Certificates on pieces of his we have handled register either Wat Bang Kudi Thong (วัดบางกุฎีทอง) or Wat Chinwararam Worawihan (วัดชินวรารามวรวิหาร) in the same province; this one is registered to the latter. According to the supplier, he keeps strict discipline and is versed in old Mon yantra, and his recent work is well regarded locally.
What people wear it for
- Popularity and charm, the core of every Khun Paen
- Helpful patrons and career: support from superiors, smoother negotiations and business dealings
- Holding on to wealth, per the supplier
- Protection: per the supplier, Sao Ha pieces are also worn to ward off misfortune
These are devotional beliefs. An amulet does not guarantee any outcome.
Craftsmanship and condition
A thick, five-sided powder tablet with a pointed top. On the front, Khun Paen sits cross-legged on a tiered lotus base under a scrolled pointed arch flanked by two pillars, with a small kneeling figure at each lower corner. The front is fully covered in gold leaf, with red lacquer showing through and grey powder visible at the edges. The flat back is hand-painted with a yantra in violet-blue, red and green: a large violet-blue central symbol inside two rings of script. The sides show a fine-grained powder body flecked with white sacred material.
FAQ
Q: What exactly is Sao Ha?
A: The fifth waxing day of the fifth Thai lunar month falling on a Saturday, called เสาร์ห้า. It happens only every few years, and Thai masters regard amulets consecrated on that day as especially powerful, so first batches are often timed for it.
Q: What does the certificate say?
A: Category "พระเนื้อผง" (powder amulet); name "พระขุนแผนหลวงพ่อชำนาญ รุ่นแรก เสาร์ห้า พิมพ์ใหญ่ เนื้อผงปิดทอง พ.ศ. 2568": Luang Pho Chamnan Khun Paen, Sao Ha first batch, large mould, gold-leaf powder, B.E. 2568; temple วัดชินวรารามวรวิหาร, Pathum Thani; issued 13 October B.E. 2569. Enter barcode GJ10-B7F0B on the Association website to look it up.
Q: Is the coloured yantra on the back printed?
A: From the photos it is hand-painted: the brush strokes vary and the colours overlap, so every piece is different.
Q: Will the gold leaf wear off?
A: Gold leaf on powder amulets thins slowly with wear. That is normal and part of how these pieces age. To keep it as it is, put it in a waterproof case and avoid soaking it.
Q: Who is it for?
A: People in business or who negotiate often, professionals looking for support from superiors, team leaders, and collectors of Khun Paen or contemporary Pathum Thani amulets.
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 Khun Paen powder amulet (not cased), with Association formal certificate barcode GJ10-B7F0B
- Price: ฿44,000
- 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
