Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด), Thailand's best-loved protector against danger, in the B.E. 2505 (1962) Wat Chang Hai issue: the iron-shaped metal amulet with the small-script back (หลังหนังสือเล็ก / Lang Nang Sue Lek), cast in mixed metal and still in its sixty-year-old original skin. The front shows Luang Phor Thuad seated in meditation on a double lotus base, with every wrinkle, eyebrow and robe fold sharp; the back carries ancient Khmer-script incantations and "หลวงพ่อทวด วัดช้างให้" in crisp lettering, and the sides show the file marks typical of old cast amulets. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card No. T06989 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 Thuad B.E. 2505 small-script back (Phra Luang Phor Thuad Lang Nang Sue Lek 2505)?
Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด) is the legendary Ayutthaya-era monk of southern Thailand, remembered in the story of turning seawater into fresh water. For Thais he is the first name that comes to mind for protection from danger, and the most authoritative images of him come from Wat Chang Hai (วัดช้างให้, formally วัดราษฎร์บูรณะ) in Pattani.
The B.E. 2505 metal issue has a rounded top and flat base like an old flat iron, so Thai collectors call it "เตารีด" (Tao Reed, iron-shaped). "หลังหนังสือ" means the back carries script (incantations) rather than a yantra, and the script-back version is divided into large-script and small-script variants. The certificate for this piece specifies "หลังหนังสือเล็ก", the small-script back. According to the supplier, this issue followed the B.E. 2497 first powder batch and was overseen by Ajarn Thim (พระอาจารย์ทิม).
Key facts
- Type: Luang Phor Thuad image (พระหลวงพ่อทวด)
- Shape: iron-shaped (เตารีด / Tao Reed)
- Variant: small-script back (หลังหนังสือเล็ก / Lang Nang Sue Lek)
- Material: mixed metal alloy (เนื้อโลหะผสม / Nuea Loha Phasom)
- Condition: original skin
- Temple: Wat Chang Hai (วัดราษฎร์บูรณะ / วัดช้างให้), Pattani Province
- Image: Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด)
- Year: B.E. 2505 (1962)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. T06989, barcode GJ09-47E15, issued 22 September B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code
- Case: not cased
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Luang Phor Thuad and Wat Chang Hai
Luang Phor Thuad lived in the Ayutthaya period; his dates survive only in tradition (said to be about 1582 to 1682). He never blessed amulets of his own image himself. These were made generations later by the monks of Wat Chang Hai: the B.E. 2497 first powder batch made the temple famous across Thailand, and the B.E. 2505 metal issue is one of its signature early metal pieces. Many Thai drivers and travellers wear his image or keep it in their cars.
Blessings
- Protection from danger: what Luang Phor Thuad is best known for
- Safe travel: a favourite of drivers and frequent travellers
- Personal protection: shielding from ill-wishers and trouble
- Safety: protection for home and 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 solid iron-shaped casting in mixed metal, rounded at the top and flat at the base. On the front Luang Phor Thuad sits in meditation with hands in the dhyana mudra; the wrinkles of his face and the folds of his robe are finely rendered above a double lotus base. The whole piece has a dark grey-brown original skin with a slight metallic sheen on the high points. The back has a single Khmer character at the top, three lines of Khmer-script incantation, and "หลวงพ่อทวด" and "วัดช้างให้" in Thai below. File marks on the sides are typical of old cast amulets. It is not cased.
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is the B.E. 2505 issue?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "พระหลวงพ่อทวด หลังหนังสือเล็ก เนื้อโลหะผสม พ.ศ. 2505": Luang Phor Thuad, small-script back, mixed metal, B.E. 2505, temple "วัดราษฎร์บูรณะ (วัดช้างให้)", province "ปัตตานี", No. T06989. The QR code can be checked on the association's system.
Q: What is the difference between small-script and large-script backs?
A: Within the script-back version of this issue, collectors separate two variants by the size of the lettering on the back. This piece is certified as "หลังหนังสือเล็ก", the small-script variant.
Q: What does "original skin" mean?
A: The surface has kept the natural oxidation it formed after leaving the temple, without cleaning, polishing or re-colouring. Collectors prefer original-skin pieces because the skin is key evidence of age. Do not clean it with detergents.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Drivers and frequent travellers, people in risky work, anyone wishing for their family's safety, and collectors of old Wat Chang Hai amulets. A waterproof case is recommended for daily wear.
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 Luang Phor Thuad metal amulet (not cased) and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. T06989)
- Price: ฿56,000
- 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)
