Luang Pho Kuay (หลวงพ่อกวย) portrait coin, "Mongkhon Thawon" batch (รุ่นมงคลถาวร, "lasting auspiciousness"), issued in B.E. 2555 (2012) at Wat Khositaram (Wat Ban Khae), Chai Nat, in red copper (เนื้อทองแดง). The front shows Luang Pho Kuay seated cross-legged in meditation with "หลวงพ่อกวย วัดโฆสิตาราม" cast along the top, so both master and temple can be read on the coin itself; the back is covered by a large yantra of Khom script, which the supplier calls the Buddha's Crown yantra. The copper has a natural purple-red patina with crisp lettering. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card No. CO04624 with a QR code. Mounted in a gold-tone enamelled case (listed by the supplier as gold-plated), ready to wear. 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 Kuay "Mongkhon Thawon" portrait coin (Rian Luang Pho Kuay Run Mongkhon Thawon)?
Luang Pho Kuay (หลวงพ่อกวย) of Wat Khositaram (วัดโฆสิตาราม), known locally as Wat Ban Khae (วัดบ้านแค), Chai Nat, is one of the best-known masters of Chai Nat Province, and his amulets are valued by Thai collectors for protection and goodwill. A "portrait" amulet shows the master himself, and a "rian" (เหรียญ) is a struck metal coin.
"มงคลถาวร" (Mongkhon Thawon) means lasting auspiciousness and is the name of this batch, issued by Wat Khositaram in B.E. 2555. This piece is in red copper.
Key facts
- Type: master portrait coin (เหรียญ / Rian), round
- Batch: Mongkhon Thawon (รุ่นมงคลถาวร)
- Material: red copper (เนื้อทองแดง / Nuea Thong Daeng)
- Temple: Wat Khositaram (วัดโฆสิตาราม), also known as Wat Ban Khae (วัดบ้านแค), Chai Nat Province
- Master: Luang Pho Kuay (หลวงพ่อกวย)
- Year: B.E. 2555 (2012)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. CO04624, barcode GJ09-F5F35, issued 15 September B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code
- Case: gold-tone enamelled case (listed by the supplier as gold-plated)
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Who is Luang Pho Kuay?
Luang Pho Kuay of Wat Khositaram is a highly respected monk of central Thailand, and his amulets are known for protection, warding off danger and goodwill; his is a familiar name among collectors of Chai Nat amulets. The supplier describes him as the "monk of the heavenly book" and quotes his vow that his followers should not suffer or fall behind others; these are popular accounts, offered for reference.
Blessings
- Protection: the quality his amulets are best known for, and safe travel
- Goodwill: good relations and helpful people
- Career: steady progress at work
- Safety: protection for yourself and your family
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 round red-copper coin. The front shows Luang Pho Kuay seated cross-legged in meditation, hands in the meditation mudra and robe over the left shoulder, with "หลวงพ่อกวย วัดโฆสิตาราม" cast in an arc along the top, a small yantra on either side of the figure and a line of small Thai script along the lower edge. The back is filled by a large yantra: a grid at the centre, pointed segments radiating outward and a ring of Khom (ขอม) incantations around the rim, which the supplier calls the Buddha's Crown yantra (Yant Mongkut Phra Phuttha Chao). The copper has a natural purple-red patina. It is mounted in a gold-tone case with red, green, blue and orange enamel on the front frame and a bail.
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is Luang Pho Kuay, and which batch?
A: The top of the coin reads "หลวงพ่อกวย วัดโฆสิตาราม": Luang Pho Kuay, Wat Khositaram. The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "เหรียญหลวงพ่อกวย รุ่นมงคลถาวร เนื้อทองแดง พ.ศ. 2555": Luang Pho Kuay portrait coin, Mongkhon Thawon batch, red copper, B.E. 2555, from "วัดโฆสิตาราม (วัดบ้านแค)", Chai Nat, No. CO04624.
Q: Why does the card also say Wat Ban Khae?
A: Wat Ban Khae (วัดบ้านแค) is the local name for Wat Khositaram; both refer to the same temple.
Q: Can I wear a copper coin every day?
A: Yes, it is cased. Do not scrub it with cleaners; natural oxidation is normal for copper.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Frequent travellers and people in risky work, anyone hoping for goodwill and a steady career, and collectors of Chai Nat 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 coin in its gold-tone enamelled case and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. CO04624)
- 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)
