Luang Pu Liew wealth turtle, "Kring Riak Sap" (กริ่งเรียกทรัพย์, "bell that calls wealth") batch, cast in nine-metal alloy (เนื้อนวโลหะ) in B.E. 2538 (1995). Luang Pu Liew is the master Thais most associate with the wealth turtle; in this batch a pellet is sealed inside so the turtle rings when shaken, a sound meant to call in prosperity. The front shows Luang Pu Liew seated at the centre of the shell, ringed by sacred script, with yantra letters on the head, feet and tail; the back carries a yantra and "หลวงพ่อหลิว" inside an octagonal frame, with a well-aged metal tone. Comes with a Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate with QR code. 4 turtles at ฿10,000 each, certificates R01745, R01746, R01747 and R01749 (R01748 not in this lot); request 1 to 4. Held by a partner supplier, so submit a request and we confirm availability by email within 24 hours.
What is the Luang Pu Liew wealth turtle, Kring Riak Sap batch (Rian Lo Tao Ruean Luang Pu Liew Run Kring Riak Sap)?
The wealth turtle (พญาเต่าเรือน / Phaya Tao Ruean) is the signature amulet of Luang Pu Liew Pannako (หลวงปู่หลิว ปณฺณโก). Thais see the turtle as a symbol of long life, stability and holding on to wealth, and Luang Pu Liew combined it with sacred script and his own image to create Thailand's best-known wealth turtle.
"กริ่งเรียกทรัพย์" means "the bell that calls wealth": the turtle is cast (เหรียญหล่อ), and the supplier lists it as the bell version, with a pellet sealed inside so it rings when shaken. This batch was issued in B.E. 2538 in nine-metal alloy (เนื้อนวโลหะ).
Key facts
- Type: cast wealth turtle (เหรียญหล่อเต่าเรือน / Rian Lo Tao Ruean)
- Batch: Kring Riak Sap (รุ่นกริ่งเรียกทรัพย์), the ringing "bell" batch
- Material: nine-metal alloy (เนื้อนวโลหะ / Nuea Nawa Loha)
- Temple on the certificate: Wat Sai Thong Phatthana (วัดไทรทองพัฒนา), Kanchanaburi Province
- Master: Luang Pu Liew Pannako (หลวงปู่หลิว ปณฺณโก)
- Year: B.E. 2538 (1995)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), issued 5 May B.E. 2569 (2026), with QR code; one card per turtle, four in all: R01745, R01746, R01747 and R01749 (R01748 is not part of this lot)
- Case: uncased
- Quantity: 4 turtles at ฿10,000 each, held by a partner supplier
Who was Luang Pu Liew?
Luang Pu Liew (B.E. 2448–2543, 1905–2000) was a central Thai monk famous across the country for his wealth turtles, revered as the master of the form. He was versed in traditional yantra and herbal lore and spent his life building temples and schools and helping his community. The association certificate for this batch registers it to Wat Sai Thong Phatthana (วัดไทรทองพัฒนา), Kanchanaburi. A popular account says he placed each turtle in water during the blessing and considered it complete only when the turtle floated up; this comes from the supplier and folk tradition and is shared for interest only.
Blessings
- Wealth: attracting and keeping money, for business and for earned and windfall income
- Career: steady progress and a change of luck
- Relationships: popularity
- Protection: warding off danger and evil (the supplier describes protection against 108 kinds of danger)
Note: an amulet supports practice and intention; it does not guarantee any outcome. Wearers are encouraged to keep the Five Precepts.
Craftsmanship
A turtle-shaped casting with the head up and a curled tail. On the front, Luang Pu Liew sits in meditation inside an arched niche at the centre of the shell, ringed by Thai sacred script, with a yantra letter on the head and each foot. The back is a flat octagon with a yantra at the centre and "หลวงพ่อหลิว" below, plus Thai numerals on the feet and tail. Nine-metal alloy with natural toning and a little verdigris.
FAQ
Q: Why is it called the bell batch?
A: The batch name "กริ่งเรียกทรัพย์" means the bell that calls wealth. The turtle is cast with a pellet inside, so it rings when shaken, a sound meant to call in prosperity.
Q: Why does the certificate name Wat Sai Thong Phatthana?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association certificate registers this batch to "วัดไทรทองพัฒนา" in Kanchanaburi, and this page follows the certificate.
Q: How should I wear or keep a wealth turtle?
A: Wear it, or keep it in a wallet, at the till or on a desk. A protective case is recommended to avoid knocks.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: People in business, anyone hoping for a turn in their career, frequent travellers, and collectors of Luang Pu Liew's turtles.
Q: How many can I buy, and can I choose which one?
A: There are 4 in this lot at ฿10,000 each, and you can request 1 to 4. All four are the same batch and mould, each with its own formal certificate (R01745, R01746, R01747, R01749); which one ships is agreed with you when we confirm availability with the supplier.
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: a Luang Pu Liew Kring Riak Sap wealth turtle (uncased), each with its own Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate
- Pieces: 4 in this lot, certificates R01745, R01746, R01747 and R01749 (R01748 is not part of this lot)
- Price: ฿10,000 per turtle
- Quantity: choose 1 to 4 when you submit a request; which turtle (and which card) ships is agreed with you when we confirm availability with the supplier
- 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)
