Luang Phor Ngern cast statue, "Ruam Jai Sang Saphan" (United to Build the Bridge) batch (รูปหล่อหลวงพ่อเงิน รุ่นร่วมใจสร้างสะพาน), made at Wat Hirunyaram (วัดหิรัญญาราม, also called วัดวังตะโก), Phichit, in B.E. 2528 (1985), in gold-plated brass (เนื้อทองเหลืองกะไหล่ทอง). Luang Phor Ngern is one of Thailand's most famous masters for prosperity, and Thais call his small cast statues "wealth Buddhas", a long-standing choice for fortune and safety. This is a small, fully three-dimensional figure seated in meditation with a smiling face; the gilding is well preserved and the base shows the casting cut and file marks. Comes with a Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate, No. R03692, barcode GJ07-11C2D, with a QR code. 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 Phor Ngern "United to Build the Bridge" statue (รูปหล่อหลวงพ่อเงิน รุ่นร่วมใจสร้างสะพาน)?
"รูปหล่อ" (Roop Lor) means a cast, fully three-dimensional figure. Small cast statues of Luang Phor Ngern (หลวงพ่อเงิน), seated in meditation with a smile, are called "wealth Buddhas" in Thailand and are among the country's best-known amulets for prosperity. After his passing, temples in Phichit continued to cast statues in his image for devotees.
"ร่วมใจสร้างสะพาน" means "united to build the bridge" and is the name of this B.E. 2528 batch. According to the supplier, the blessing ceremony was held in November B.E. 2528, and the metal included damaged older statues, old temple bells and ancient Buddha images dug up beneath the temple. These details cannot be verified and are given for reference only.
Key facts
- Type: cast statue (รูปหล่อ / Roop Lor)
- Batch: Ruam Jai Sang Saphan (รุ่นร่วมใจสร้างสะพาน)
- Material: gold-plated brass (เนื้อทองเหลืองกะไหล่ทอง)
- Temple: Wat Hirunyaram (วัดหิรัญญาราม, also called วัดวังตะโก), Phichit Province (พิจิตร)
- Image: Luang Phor Ngern (หลวงพ่อเงิน, B.E. 2351–2462)
- Year: B.E. 2528 (1985)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. R03692, barcode GJ07-11C2D, issued in B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Who was Luang Phor Ngern?
Luang Phor Ngern was born in B.E. 2351 (1808) and passed away in B.E. 2462 (1919). A great monk of the Bang Khlan area of Phichit, he is revered in Thailand as a master of prosperity. Statues cast in his lifetime are now museum-grade rarities, and later batches made in his image remain hugely popular, often taken up by devotees as soon as they are issued.
Blessings
- Wealth: the hallmark of Luang Phor Ngern's statues, for earned and windfall income
- Trade: a thriving business and steady customers
- Safety: protection from misfortune and safe travels
- Goodwill: popularity and helpful people
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 small three-dimensional statue of Luang Phor Ngern seated in meditation on a round base, hands resting in his lap and smiling, with robe folds running from the front around to the back. It is gilded all over, with the fine sand texture of casting, and the gold is well preserved. The flat base shows diagonal file marks and a casting cut; according to the supplier, this batch was cast on a tree-shaped mould and the cut is where the figure was separated from its sprue.
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is the B.E. 2528 bridge batch?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate names it "รูปหล่อหลวงพ่อเงิน รุ่นร่วมใจสร้างสะพาน เนื้อทองเหลืองกะไหล่ทอง พ.ศ. 2528", with the temple "วัดหิรัญญาราม(วัดวังตะโก)" in "พิจิตร", No. R03692, and a QR code for verification.
Q: Luang Phor Ngern passed away in 1919. Why is there a 1985 statue?
A: Thai temples often continue to cast sacred objects in a revered monk's image after his passing, blessed by the monks of the day. This piece was cast in his image in B.E. 2528; it is not from his lifetime.
Q: The shop has another B.E. 2528 Luang Phor Ngern statue. How is this one different?
A: That one is the "Puen Taek" (รุ่นปืนแตก) small-head mold in mixed metal, registered to Wat Khongkharam. This one is the "United to Build the Bridge" batch in gold-plated brass, registered to Wat Hirunyaram: a different batch.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: People in business or hoping for better finances, anyone wanting safe travels, and collectors of Luang Phor Ngern statues. It can be worn in a pendant case or kept on a home or shop altar.
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 statue and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. R03692)
- Price: ฿12,000
- 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)
