Luang Pho Uttama wooden prayer beads (สร้อยประคำหลวงพ่ออุตตมะ เนื้อไม้) from Wat Wang Wiwekaram, Kanchanaburi, dated by the association certificate to approximately B.E. 2522 to 2529 (1979 to 1986). Prayer beads are the best-known of Luang Pho Uttama's sacred objects, and Thai devotees often hang them in their cars for safe travel. These round, full wooden beads have a warm deep-brown patina built up over forty-plus years, with clear wood grain, finished with the original cord and a guru bead with tassel. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card No. KR03271 with a QR code. One strand only; it is held by a partner supplier, so please submit a request and we confirm availability by email within 24 hours.
What are Luang Pho Uttama prayer beads (สร้อยประคำหลวงพ่ออุตตมะ)?
Prayer beads (ประคำ / Prakham) are a strand monks use to count recitations; once blessed by a revered monk, they are also worn or hung as a protective sacred object. Luang Pho Uttama (หลวงพ่ออุตตมะ) of Wat Wang Wiwekaram (วัดวังวิเวการาม) in Kanchanaburi is best known among his sacred objects for his prayer beads; the supplier describes them as the most revered prayer beads of their kind.
This is a wooden strand. The certificate dates it to approximately B.E. 2522 to 2529, meaning beads issued by the temple in that period; the supplier lists it as B.E. 2522. According to the supplier, the strand has 108 beads.
Key facts
- Type: prayer beads (สร้อยประคำ / Soi Prakham)
- Material: wood (เนื้อไม้ / Nuea Mai)
- Temple: Wat Wang Wiwekaram (วัดวังวิเวการาม), Kanchanaburi Province
- Master: Luang Pho Uttama (หลวงพ่ออุตตมะ)
- Year: approximately B.E. 2522 to 2529 (1979 to 1986) per the certificate; listed by the supplier as B.E. 2522
- Bead count: 108, according to the supplier
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. KR03271, barcode GJ10-5F02A, issued 13 October B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code
- Stock: one strand only, held by a partner supplier
Who was Luang Pho Uttama?
According to the supplier, Luang Pho Uttama was born in Burma to the Mon (มอญ) people, studied Buddhism and Pali scripture from a young age, and later practised as a monk in Thailand, where he became known for the depth of his meditation. His temple, Wat Wang Wiwekaram in Kanchanaburi, is a spiritual centre for the local Mon community. Prayer beads blessed by him circulate widely in Thailand and remain a common choice for devotees praying for safety.
Blessings
- Safe travel: Thai devotees often hang Luang Pho Uttama beads in their cars to pray for safe driving
- Protection: warding off danger and misfortune
- Cleansing: Thai custom holds that prayer beads dispel negative influences
- Popularity: good relationships and helpful people
Please note: amulets and prayer beads support your own practice and intentions; they do not guarantee any outcome, and safe driving still depends on you. Keeping the Five Precepts is traditionally encouraged.
Craftsmanship
A strand of evenly sized round wooden beads, coiled three times. The beads show clear grain and fine pores, and decades of handling have given them a warm deep-brown patina. At the base is a bell-shaped guru bead with the original cord tassel, bound with yellow thread at the knot. Hang it in a car, use it for recitation, or wear it wrapped on the wrist or around the neck.
FAQ
Q: How do I know these are Luang Pho Uttama's beads?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "สร้อยประคำหลวงพ่ออุตตมะ เนื้อไม้ ประมาณ พ.ศ. 2522 - 2529": Luang Pho Uttama wooden prayer beads, approximately B.E. 2522 to 2529, from "วัดวังวิเวการาม", Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี), No. KR03271.
Q: Why does the certificate give a range of years?
A: Prayer beads carry no inscription or mold mark, so they cannot be pinned to a single year. The association judged from the workmanship and patina that they were issued by the temple between about B.E. 2522 and 2529. The supplier lists B.E. 2522; the certificate is the reference.
Q: Can I hang them in my car?
A: Yes, that is the most common way they are kept in Thailand. Hang them below the rear-view mirror or high in the cabin and avoid prolonged direct sun. They can also be held for recitation or worn on the wrist.
Q: How do I care for wooden beads?
A: Keep them out of water and prolonged sun and never use cleaning products. Regular handling deepens the patina.
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: one strand of wooden prayer beads and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. KR03271)
- Price: ฿7,000
- Stock: one strand only
- How to buy: submit a request on this page; pay through the emailed link once availability is confirmed
Last updated: 2026-10-30 | Merit Messenger team (Bangkok-based)
