Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด) is the master Thais turn to first for protection and safe travel. This is the B.E. 2505 (1962) Wat Chang Hai gourd-shaped coin, young-face mold (เหรียญน้ำเต้า พิมพ์หน้าหนุ่ม), in blackened copper (เนื้อทองแดงรมดำ). On the front Luang Phor Thuad sits on a base with a noticeably younger face than other molds, with "หลวงพ่อทวด วัดช้างให้" crisp along the lower edge; the back carries four lines of ancient Khmer script, and sixty-plus years have given the copper a deep, natural tone. The supplier describes the case as Italian gold, set with clear stones, ready to wear. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card No. T04340 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 gourd-shaped young-face coin (Rian Nam Tao Luang Phor Thuad Phim Na Num 2505)?
Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด) is a legendary Ayutthaya-era monk of southern Thailand, remembered for the story of turning seawater fresh, and the first master Thais think of for protection and safe travel. The most authoritative amulets of him come from Wat Chang Hai (วัดช้างให้, formally วัดราษฎร์บูรณะ) in Pattani.
"เหรียญน้ำเต้า" means a gourd-shaped coin, describing the outline of this issue, narrow at the top and fuller below. "พิมพ์หน้าหนุ่ม" means the young-face mold, a variant collectors identify by the facial features. B.E. 2505 was a major year for Wat Chang Hai's early metal Luang Phor Thuad amulets, alongside other shapes such as the flat-iron script-back.
Key facts
- Type: Luang Phor Thuad portrait coin (เหรียญหลวงพ่อทวด)
- Shape: gourd (เหรียญน้ำเต้า / Rian Nam Tao)
- Mold: young face (พิมพ์หน้าหนุ่ม / Phim Na Num)
- Material: blackened copper (เนื้อทองแดงรมดำ / Nuea Thong Daeng Rom Dam)
- 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. T04340, barcode GJ06-C2853, issued B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code
- Case: described by the supplier as Italian gold, front set with clear stones
- 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 (roughly 1582 to 1682), and southern Thais call him "หลวงปู่ทวด". He never blessed amulets of himself: his images were made later by the monks of Wat Chang Hai. The first powder batch of B.E. 2497 made the temple famous nationwide, and the B.E. 2505 metal pieces are among its classic early metal issues. Many Thai drivers and frequent travellers wear his image or keep one in the car; the supplier notes he is revered in Thailand as the "god of the road".
Blessings
- Protection: his best-known blessing, for avoiding accidents and harm
- Safe travel: a staple for drivers, business travellers and long journeys
- Personal protection: warding off gossip and trouble
- Goodwill: the supplier states the back inscription supports good relations
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 gourd-shaped copper coin with its original hanging hole at the top. On the front Luang Phor Thuad sits cross-legged on a square base in his robes, his face younger-looking than in other molds, with "หลวงพ่อทวด วัดช้างให้" cast along the lower edge. The back carries four lines of ancient Khmer script. The copper was blackened, with reddish copper showing on the high points and an overall deep brown to black-brown tone. It is now in a gold case with a ring of clear stones on the front, a key-pattern border on the back and a double bail.
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is the B.E. 2505 Wat Chang Hai issue?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "เหรียญน้ำเต้าหลวงพ่อทวด พิมพ์หน้าหนุ่ม เนื้อทองแดงรมดำ พ.ศ. 2505", temple "วัดราษฎร์บูรณะ (วัดช้างให้)", No. T04340.
Q: What does "young face" mean?
A: Coins from the same issue are sorted into molds by casting details. "พิมพ์หน้าหนุ่ม" is the variant with fuller, younger-looking facial features, and it is the mold name recorded on the certificate.
Q: Is the case real gold?
A: The supplier describes it as an Italian gold case. The association's certificate covers the amulet itself, not the case.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: People who drive or travel a lot, those in risky work, anyone wishing for their family's safety, and collectors of early Wat Chang Hai pieces.
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 in its gold case and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. T04340)
- Price: ฿20,000
- 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)
