Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด) oval coin, second batch (Run 2), made at Wat Chang Hai (วัดช้างให้), Pattani, in B.E. 2502 (1959): copper (เนื้อทองแดง), "Phim Phut Yoi San" mold. Luang Phor Thuad is one of the best-loved protective figures in Thailand, and the Wat Chang Hai amulets were made under the temple's then abbot, Ajarn Tim (พระครูวิสัยโสภณ / ทิม). The front shows Luang Phor Thuad seated in meditation above "หลวงพ่อทวด" and "วัดช้างให้"; the back shows Ajarn Tim's half-length portrait inscribed "พระครูวิสัยโสภณ (ทิม)". Sixty-year-old copper with a natural patina and crisp lettering. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card No. T03473 with QR code. Mounted in a case the supplier lists as gold-plated solid silver. 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. 2502 second-batch oval coin (Rian Roop Khai Luang Phor Thuad Run 2)?
Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด) is the legendary monk of southern Thailand, said to have lived in the Ayutthaya period. The best-known story tells how he stepped into the sea and turned the water fresh to save the people on his ship, which is why his amulets are worn above all for protection from danger and safe travel. Wat Chang Hai (วัดช้างให้) in Pattani is the home of the original Luang Phor Thuad amulets, made under its then abbot, Ajarn Tim (พระครูวิสัยโสภณ / ทิม).
"Roop khai" means oval and "Run 2" means second batch. The B.E. 2502 oval coin shows Luang Phor Thuad on the front and Ajarn Tim on the back. Collectors separate molds by casting details; the association registers this one as "Phim Phut Yoi San" (พิมพ์พุฒย้อยสั้น).
Key facts
- Type: oval portrait coin (เหรียญรูปไข่ / Rian Roop Khai)
- Batch: second batch (รุ่น 2)
- Mold: Phim Phut Yoi San (พิมพ์พุฒย้อยสั้น)
- Material: copper (เนื้อทองแดง / Nuea Thong Daeng)
- Temple: Wat Chang Hai (วัดราษฎร์บูรณะ (วัดช้างให้)), Pattani Province
- Master: Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด), made under Ajarn Tim (พระครูวิสัยโสภณ / ทิม)
- Year: B.E. 2502 (1959)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), No. T03473, barcode GJ10-9F5B3, issued October B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code
- Case: gold-tone case (listed by the supplier as gold-plated solid silver)
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Luang Phor Thuad and Ajarn Tim
Luang Phor Thuad is a household name in Thailand. Legend says that when his ship ran short of drinking water he stepped on the sea and turned it fresh, saving everyone aboard; ever since, Thais facing danger have turned to him for safety. Wat Chang Hai is the temple most closely tied to him, and its Luang Phor Thuad amulets were made and blessed under the abbot Ajarn Tim. The early batches have always been valued by Thai collectors. The inscription "พระครูวิสัยโสภณ (ทิม)" on the back of this coin is Ajarn Tim's ecclesiastical title and name.
Blessings
- Protection from danger: what Luang Phor Thuad amulets are best known for
- Safe travel: widely worn by drivers and travellers
- Personal protection: for the wearer and family
- Turning luck: steadiness through difficult periods and at work
Please note: an amulet supports your own efforts and intentions; it does not guarantee any outcome. Keeping the Five Precepts is traditionally encouraged.
Craftsmanship
An oval copper coin. On the front Luang Phor Thuad sits in meditation, flanked by scrolling foliage, with Thai script around the rim and "หลวงพ่อทวด" and "วัดช้างให้" in two lines below. The back shows Ajarn Tim's smiling half-length portrait, with Thai script around the rim and "พระครูวิสัยโสภณ (ทิม)" along the lower edge. The copper is dark brown with coppery highlights on the raised areas, and the lettering is crisp. It is mounted in a gold-tone case with an engraved front frame and a bail; the supplier lists the case as gold-plated solid silver.
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is the B.E. 2502 second batch?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "เหรียญรูปไข่หลวงพ่อทวด รุ่น 2 พิมพ์พุฒย้อยสั้น เนื้อทองแดง พ.ศ. 2502", temple "วัดราษฎร์บูรณะ (วัดช้างให้)", province "ปัตตานี", No. T03473.
Q: Who is on the back?
A: Ajarn Tim, then abbot of Wat Chang Hai, whose title "พระครูวิสัยโสภณ (ทิม)" is cast below the portrait. The temple's Luang Phor Thuad amulets were made under him.
Q: Can I wear a copper coin every day?
A: Yes, it is cased. Avoid knocks against hard objects and do not use cleaning products; the old copper patina is proof of age.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Drivers, business travellers and anyone who travels often, people in risky jobs, and collectors of early Wat Chang Hai Luang Phor Thuad 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 copper coin in a gold-tone case (listed by the supplier as gold-plated solid silver) and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. T03473)
- 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: 2026-10-30 | Merit Messenger team (Bangkok-based)
