A solid silver portrait coin of Luang Pho Phong (หลวงพ่อผ่อง), the southern Thai master known locally as Pho Than Phong, made at Wat Chaeng, Phatthalung, in B.E. 2560 (2017). The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association certificate states "เนื้อเงิน", solid silver. The front shows the master's gentle half-length portrait and signature; the back carries three yantra marks, the temple name "วัดแจ้ง", "จ.พัทลุง ๒๕๖๐" and the serial number "๓๓" (No. 33). A piece of saffron robe cloth and strands of hair are fixed to the back, which the supplier describes as the master's own blessed robe and hair. Mounted in a gold-tone case set with clear stones (stated by the supplier to be solid gold with diamonds). Judged genuine by the association, No. 00463, barcode GJ09-70603; the formal certificate is included. 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 Phong B.E. 2560 solid silver portrait coin (Rian Luang Pho Phong Nuea Ngoen 2560)?
Luang Pho Phong (หลวงพ่อผ่อง), addressed in the southern Thai way as "Pho Than" and so also known as Pho Than Phong, is a senior monk of Wat Chaeng (วัดแจ้ง) in Phatthalung (พัทลุง), southern Thailand. A "portrait" amulet shows the master himself, and a "rian" (เหรียญ) is a struck metal coin.
This coin was made in B.E. 2560 (2017). The association's formal certificate states its material as "เนื้อเงิน", solid silver. Silver versions are usually the smaller, numbered part of a batch, and this one is struck with the Thai numeral "๓๓", No. 33, on the back.
Key facts
- Type: portrait coin (เหรียญ / Rian), oval
- Material: solid silver (เนื้อเงิน / Nuea Ngoen, as stated on the certificate)
- Serial: "๓๓" (No. 33) on the back
- Temple: Wat Chaeng (วัดแจ้ง), Phatthalung Province
- Master: Luang Pho Phong (หลวงพ่อผ่อง), also called Pho Than Phong
- Year: B.E. 2560 (2017)
- Certification: judged genuine by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, No. 00463, barcode GJ09-70603, formal certificate issued 8 September B.E. 2569 (2026); formal certificate included
- Case: gold-tone case set with clear stones (stated by the supplier to be solid gold with diamonds)
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Who is Luang Pho Phong?
Luang Pho Phong is a highly regarded monk of Wat Chaeng in Phatthalung, with a strong following across southern Thailand. According to the supplier, he carries on the traditional lore of the Khao Or (เขาอ้อ) line, Phatthalung's old centre of southern Thai magic from which many well-known southern masters descend, and he is known for his compassion towards devotees.
Blessings
- Protection: the Khao Or tradition is prized for warding off danger, troublemakers and disputes and for safe travel
- Turning luck around: the supplier says the back yantra is blessed for people whose fortunes have stalled
- Prosperity: support for earned income, business and help from benefactors
- Personal protection: the master's robe cloth and hair are fixed to the back
Note: an amulet supports practice and intention; it does not guarantee any outcome. Keeping the Five Precepts is traditionally recommended.
Craftsmanship
Oval solid silver coin. The front shows a half-length portrait of Luang Pho Phong with a gentle expression and crisp detail in the brow and eyes, Thai lettering above and the master's signature at lower right. The back has three upright yantra marks with Thai letters at the centre, an eight-pointed star on each side, "วัดแจ้ง" at lower left, "จ.พัทลุง ๒๕๖๐" at lower right and the serial "๓๓" at the bottom. A small piece of saffron robe cloth and a few strands of hair are fixed at the top of the back and sealed inside the case. The silver is clean and the lettering sharp. The gold-tone case has a row of clear stones at the top and along the lower edge; the supplier states it is solid gold with diamonds.
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is the silver version?
A: The association's formal certificate names the piece "เหรียญหลวงพ่อผ่อง เนื้อเงิน พ.ศ. 2560"; "เนื้อเงิน" means solid silver. The temple is given as "วัดแจ้ง" and the province as "พัทลุง".
Q: What are the two cards in the photos, and which one do I receive?
A: The yellow card is the association's authentication receipt, issued on the spot when a piece is judged genuine. Here "แท้" (genuine) is ticked, "มีซ่อม" (repaired) is not, the number is 00463 and the date is 8 September B.E. 2569 (2026). The other image is a screenshot of the formal certificate found by searching barcode GJ09-70603 on the association's website. You receive the association's formal certificate with the amulet.
Q: Is the case solid gold?
A: The supplier states the case is solid gold set with diamonds. We have not tested it, and the association certificate covers the amulet only, not the case. If you need proof of the case's metal, mention it in your request and we will ask the supplier.
Q: What are the cloth and hair on the back?
A: The supplier says they are the master's blessed robe cloth and his own hair. Enshrining a revered monk's robe and hair with an amulet is a common Thai practice, seen as an extension of the master's practice.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Frequent travellers, people who want to stay clear of gossip and troublemakers, anyone hoping to turn a run of bad luck around, and collectors of southern Thai masters.
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 solid silver portrait coin in its gold-tone stone-set case and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. 00463)
- Price: ฿60,000
- 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)
