A Luang Pho Chern (หลวงพ่อเชิญ) sacred-powder amulet in the Garuda mold (พระผงหลวงพ่อเชิญ พิมพ์ทรงครุฑ), made at Wat Khok Thong (วัดโคกทอง), Ayutthaya, in B.E. 2535 (1992). On the front the Buddha sits in meditation, raised up on the arms of the Garuda (ครุฑ, Khrut); the back shows Luang Pho Chern seated, with "วัดโคกทอง" above and "หลวงพ่อเชิญ" below, all crisply moulded. In Thailand the Garuda stands for authority and protection, so this mold pairs the Buddha's blessing with the Garuda's strength. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card No. P00440 with a QR code. Mounted in a gold-tone case that the supplier describes as Italian gold. 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 Luang Pho Chern Garuda-mold powder amulet (พระผงหลวงพ่อเชิญ พิมพ์ทรงครุฑ)?
Luang Pho Chern (หลวงพ่อเชิญ) is a revered monk of Wat Khok Thong (วัดโคกทอง) in Ayutthaya, and this is one of his sacred-powder amulets (พระผง, Phra Phong). "พิมพ์ทรงครุฑ" means the Garuda mold: the Buddha sits in meditation on a seat held aloft by the Garuda (ครุฑ, Khrut), whose wings sweep out to either side.
The Garuda is the emblem of the Thai monarchy and state, and in Thai amulets it is worn for authority, status and protection. Placing the Buddha and the Garuda in a single design is unusual. The supplier's listing calls this mold "Somdej riding Hanuman", but the association certificate records it as the Garuda mold (ทรงครุฑ) and the piece clearly shows a winged Garuda, so we follow the certificate.
Key facts
- Type: sacred-powder amulet (พระผง / Phra Phong)
- Mold: Garuda (พิมพ์ทรงครุฑ / Phim Song Khrut)
- Material: sacred powder (เนื้อผง / Nuea Phong); according to the supplier, pressed from several sacred powders, ash and Phong Phuttha Khun (ผงพุทธคุณ)
- Temple: Wat Khok Thong (วัดโคกทอง), Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
- Master: Luang Pho Chern (หลวงพ่อเชิญ)
- Year: B.E. 2535 (1992)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. P00440, barcode GJ09-6A393, issued 8 September B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code
- Case: gold-tone, described by the supplier as Italian gold
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Luang Pho Chern and Wat Khok Thong
Wat Khok Thong lies in Ayutthaya, the old Thai capital. Luang Pho Chern is a revered monk of the temple; the back of this amulet carries his seated portrait with the words "วัดโคกทอง" and "หลวงพ่อเชิญ", the signature of the temple's issues. According to the supplier, Luang Pho Chern presided over and blessed this batch in B.E. 2535. We do not yet hold a biography of Luang Pho Chern, so we make no claims about his dates.
Blessings
- Wealth: business and income (per the supplier)
- Goodwill: helpful people and better relationships
- Protection: safety and turning danger aside
- Authority: the Garuda stands for power and status in Thailand, for career and leadership
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 powder plaque with clipped corners. On the front, script symbols and scrolling clouds sit in the upper corners; the Buddha is seated cross-legged on a bar held up by the Garuda, whose arms are raised, wings spread and legs crouched above a lotus-petal base. The back carries "วัดโคกทอง" along the top, Luang Pho Chern seated at the centre flanked by a pair of hand motifs, and "หลวงพ่อเชิญ" along the bottom. The powder is off-white with a fine surface and clear detail. It is mounted in an engraved gold-tone case with a bail.
FAQ
Q: Is it Hanuman or the Garuda?
A: The supplier's listing says "Somdej riding Hanuman", but the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "พระผงหลวงพ่อเชิญ พิมพ์ทรงครุฑ เนื้อผง พ.ศ. 2535", the Garuda mold, and the figure lifting the Buddha is plainly a winged Garuda. This page follows the certificate.
Q: What is the case made of?
A: It is gold-tone; the supplier describes it as Italian gold. The certificate covers the amulet only, not the case.
Q: Can I wear a powder amulet every day?
A: Yes, it is cased. Powder dislikes long soaking, so take it off for bathing or swimming.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Business owners, managers and anyone who needs to carry authority, frequent travellers, and collectors of Ayutthaya temple powder 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 in its gold-tone case and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. P00440)
- Price: ฿8,000
- 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)
