Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด) portrait amulet in the flat-iron shape with a script back (Tao Reed Lang Nang Sue / เตารีดหลังหนังสือ), from Wat Chang Hai, Pattani, listed by the supplier as the B.E. 2505 (1962) issue. Original, uncleaned patina in fine condition. The front shows Luang Phor Thuad seated in meditation on a two-tier lotus base, with clear facial features and robe folds and a brassy tone worn through on the high points; the back carries one Khom character above three lines of Khom script, then "หลวงพ่อทวด" and "วัดช้างให้" in Thai. Judged genuine by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, No. 06990; the formal certificate is included. 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 flat-iron script-back amulet (Luang Pu Thuad Tao Reed Lang Nang Sue)?
Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด, also written Luang Pu Thuad) is the legendary Ayutthaya-era monk of southern Thailand, remembered in the story of turning seawater fresh. He is the first master Thais turn to for protection from danger and safe travel, and the most authentic of his image amulets come from Wat Chang Hai (วัดช้างให้) in Pattani.
"เตารีด" (Tao Reed) means flat iron, after the rounded-top, flat-bottom outline; "หลังหนังสือ" (Lang Nang Sue) means "letters on the back", the version cast with script rather than a yantra. According to the supplier, this piece belongs to the B.E. 2505 issue, Wat Chang Hai's next major batch after the B.E. 2497 first-batch powder amulets, made under Phra Ajarn Tim (พระอาจารย์ทิม).
Key facts
- Type: Luang Phor Thuad portrait amulet (พระหลวงปู่ทวด)
- Shape: flat iron (เตารีด / Tao Reed) with script back (หลังหนังสือ / Lang Nang Sue)
- Material: cast metal (not stated on the association receipt)
- Condition: original patina, uncleaned
- Temple: Wat Chang Hai (วัดช้างให้), Pattani Province, as cast on the back
- Image: Luang Phor Thuad (หลวงปู่ทวด); made under Phra Ajarn Tim (according to the supplier)
- Year: B.E. 2505 (1962) as stated by the supplier; the receipt names the piece "หลวงพ่อทวด" without a year
- Certification: judged genuine (แท้) by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, No. 06990, barcode GJ09-09E57, dated 22 September B.E. 2569 (2026); formal certificate included
- Case: not cased
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Luang Phor Thuad and Ajarn Tim
Luang Phor Thuad lived in the Ayutthaya period; his dates survive only in legend (said to be about 1582 to 1682). He never blessed portrait amulets of himself. The first to make them was Phra Ajarn Tim of Wat Chang Hai, whose B.E. 2497 first-batch powder amulets made his name, followed by several metal issues. His Luang Phor Thuad amulets are widely regarded as the benchmark for protective amulets.
Blessings
- Protection from danger: what Luang Phor Thuad is best known for
- Safe travel: a favourite of drivers and frequent travellers
- Personal protection: against ill will and trouble
- Peace at home: for the safety of family and household
Note: an amulet supports practice and intention; it does not guarantee any outcome and is no substitute for safe driving and sensible precautions. Wearers are encouraged to keep the Five Precepts.
Appearance and craftsmanship
A thick cast-metal amulet in the flat-iron outline. On the front Luang Phor Thuad sits in meditation with hands in the meditation mudra; the lines of his forehead, his eyes, ears and robe folds are distinct, above a two-tier lotus base. The patina is a deep brown close to black, worn to a brassy tone on the face and lotus petals. The back has one Khom character above three lines of Khom script, then "หลวงพ่อทวด" and "วัดช้างให้" in Thai. The sides show fine file marks from finishing after casting, typical of old cast amulets of this kind. Not cased.
FAQ
Q: How is the year established?
A: B.E. 2505 is the supplier's attribution. The association receipt confirms a genuine Luang Phor Thuad amulet (named "หลวงพ่อทวด") but gives no year. The outline and the back layout, Khom script followed by "หลวงพ่อทวด วัดช้างให้", match Wat Chang Hai's flat-iron script-back type. For comparison, another piece of this type in our shop (No. 04623) has a receipt marked "ปู่ทวด 05".
Q: What is the yellow card in the photos, and which card do I receive?
A: The yellow card is the association's authentication receipt, issued on the spot once a piece is judged genuine; the formal certificate is collected the following Thursday. This receipt is No. 06990, names the piece "หลวงพ่อทวด", ticks "แท้" (genuine), leaves "มีซ่อม" (repaired) unticked, and is dated 22 September B.E. 2569 (2026). You receive the association's formal certificate with the amulet.
Q: What does "original patina" mean?
A: The surface has kept the natural oxidation it formed after leaving the temple, without cleaning, polishing or recolouring. On old amulets the original skin is an important guide to age and authenticity, and collectors value it highly. Do not clean it with chemicals.
Q: Why is Luang Phor Thuad so popular with travellers?
A: In Thailand he is the archetypal protector against danger. Many drivers, business travellers and people on long journeys wear his amulet or keep his image in the car for a safe journey.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: People who drive or travel often, those in risky work, anyone wishing for their family's safety, and collectors of old Wat Chang Hai 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: one Luang Phor Thuad metal amulet (not cased) and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (No. 06990)
- Price: ฿50,000
- 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)
