Luang Phor Sot Phra Phong Khong Khwan, third batch (Run 3), deep mold (Phim Luek), made at Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, Bangkok, in B.E. 2499 (1956) in sacred powder (เนื้อผง). This is one of the batches Luang Phor Sot made and blessed in his own lifetime, and Thai merchants have long worn and kept it for business and wealth. The Buddha sits beneath a pointed arch framed by crisp horizontal ridges; the deep mold gives the figure real relief you can see the moment it is in your hand, and seventy years have worn the powder smooth and soft at the edges. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card barcode GJ09-14502, naming it พระผงของขวัญหลวงพ่อสด รุ่น 3 พิมพ์ลึก เนื้อผง พ.ศ. 2499, verifiable by barcode on the association's website. 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 Sot Phra Phong Khong Khwan third batch (พระผงของขวัญหลวงพ่อสด รุ่น 3)?
Phra Phong Khong Khwan (พระผงของขวัญ) means "gift powder Buddha". Luang Phor Sot (หลวงพ่อสด จนฺทสโร), abbot of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen (วัดปากน้ำภาษีเจริญ) in Bangkok, made these sacred-powder amulets himself and gave them as gifts to the people who supported the temple, which is where the name comes from. Several batches were made in his lifetime; the third batch (รุ่น 3) dates from B.E. 2499 (1956).
The batch comes in a deep mold (พิมพ์ลึก) and a shallow mold (พิมพ์ตื้น). The deep mold has higher relief in the figure and the arch, and is the version collectors prefer. This piece is the deep mold.
Key facts
- Type: Phra Phong Khong Khwan (พระผงของขวัญ)
- Batch: third batch (รุ่น 3 / Run 3)
- Mold: deep (พิมพ์ลึก / Phim Luek)
- Material: sacred powder (เนื้อผง / Nuea Phong)
- Temple: Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen (วัดปากน้ำภาษีเจริญ), Bangkok
- Master: Luang Phor Sot Candasaro (หลวงพ่อสด จนฺทสโร, B.E. 2427–2502, 1884–1959)
- Year: B.E. 2499 (1956)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), barcode GJ09-14502, issued 22 September B.E. 2569 (2026); the photo shows the barcode lookup on the association's website
- Condition: stated by the supplier as unrepaired and unbroken; fine surface crazing on the back, as is usual for old powder amulets
- Case: uncased
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Who was Luang Phor Sot?
Luang Phor Sot, titled Phra Mongkhon Thepmuni (พระมงคลเทพมุนี), was born in Suphan Buri in B.E. 2427 (1884), ordained in B.E. 2449 (1906), became abbot of Wat Paknam in B.E. 2459 (1916) and passed away in B.E. 2502 (1959). He founded the Dhammakaya meditation method (วิชชาธรรมกาย) and made Wat Paknam one of Thailand's leading meditation centres. The third batch of Khong Khwan was issued three years before his death, within his lifetime.
Blessings
- Business and wealth: Khong Khwan amulets are known in Thailand for helping trade, customers and savings, and many shopkeepers keep one
- Career: smoother work and helpful people
- Goodwill: harmony with others and good partnerships
- Safety: personal protection
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 sacred-powder tablet, uncased. The Buddha sits in meditation inside a pointed arch, with stacked horizontal ridges on either side and a tiered lotus base below; the deep mold gives the figure and arch clear relief. The back carries an impressed inscription and fine surface crazing typical of old powder. The sides show the original powder colour with natural staining. The surface is a light tan, its edges rounded by age.
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is the third batch, deep mold, B.E. 2499?
A: The association's formal certificate reads "พระผงของขวัญหลวงพ่อสด รุ่น 3 พิมพ์ลึก เนื้อผง พ.ศ. 2499", i.e. Luang Phor Sot Khong Khwan third batch, deep mold, sacred powder, B.E. 2499, temple "วัดปากน้ำ", barcode GJ09-14502, issued 22 September B.E. 2569.
Q: Did Luang Phor Sot bless the third batch himself?
A: He passed away in B.E. 2502 and the third batch dates from B.E. 2499, within his lifetime. According to the supplier, batches one to three were blessed by Luang Phor Sot himself and later batches by the temple's monks.
Q: Does the crazing on the back matter?
A: Fine surface cracks are normal on powder amulets of this age. The supplier states the piece has no repairs and no breaks, and the association certifies it as genuine.
Q: How should I wear an old powder amulet?
A: It comes uncased, so we suggest a waterproof case before wearing it. Powder dislikes long soaking; take it off for bathing or swimming.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Business owners and shopkeepers, anyone seeking career progress and customers, and collectors of Luang Phor Sot and early Wat Paknam 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 (uncased) and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (barcode GJ09-14502)
- Price: ฿80,000
- 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)
