A Phra Naga Prok coin (เหรียญพระนาคปรก) of Luang Pu Tim Isariko (หลวงปู่ทิม อิสริโก), the Rayong master of the Khun Paen tradition: the "8th-cycle birthday" batch (รุ่นอายุครบ 8 รอบ), large "U" mold (พิมพ์อุใหญ่), in copper, issued by Wat Lahan Rai in B.E. 2518 (1975). That is the year Luang Pu Tim passed away, and pieces from his own lifetime are getting harder to find every year. The copper has developed a rich patina of red, violet and gold, and the naga scales and the yantra on the back are sharp. The supplier describes the case as solid gold. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, barcode GJ10-6B9F5, verifiable on the association's website. 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 Pu Tim Phra Naga Prok, 8th-cycle batch (เหรียญพระนาคปรกหลวงปู่ทิม รุ่นอายุครบ 8 รอบ)?
Phra Naga Prok (พระนาคปรก) shows the Buddha in meditation while the naga king Mucalinda coils his body into a seat and spreads his seven hoods over him, sheltering him through seven days of storm. It stands for the protection of the Dhamma, and in Thailand it is also the Buddha image for those born on a Saturday.
This coin was issued by Luang Pu Tim Isariko (หลวงปู่ทิม อิสริโก) of Wat Lahan Rai (วัดละหารไร่), Rayong, in the "8th-cycle birthday" batch. Thais count life in twelve-year cycles, and "ครบ 8 รอบ" means eight full cycles; the front is inscribed "พระสิทธิอายุ ครบ ๘ รอบ". This is the large "U" mold (พิมพ์อุใหญ่) in copper.
Key facts
- Type: Phra Naga Prok coin (เหรียญพระนาคปรก / Rian Phra Naga Prok)
- Batch: 8th-cycle birthday batch (รุ่นอายุครบ 8 รอบ)
- Mold: large "U" mold (พิมพ์อุใหญ่ / Phim U Yai)
- Material: copper (เนื้อทองแดง / Nuea Thong Daeng)
- Temple: Wat Lahan Rai (วัดละหารไร่), Rayong Province
- Master: Luang Pu Tim Isariko (หลวงปู่ทิม อิสริโก), passed away B.E. 2518 (1975)
- Year: B.E. 2518 (1975)
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), barcode GJ10-6B9F5, issued 20 October B.E. 2569 (2026)
- Case: described by the supplier as solid gold
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Who was Luang Pu Tim?
Luang Pu Tim was the revered monk of Wat Lahan Rai in Rayong, where he spent his monastic life until he passed away in B.E. 2518 (1975). He is known above all for charm (metta mahaniyom) and for his Khun Paen amulets, which Thai collectors regard as the benchmark of the Rayong Khun Paen and whose prices keep setting new records. This Naga Prok coin was made in the year of his passing, during his own lifetime.
Blessings
- Protection: the core meaning of the Naga Prok, sheltering the wearer from harm
- Turning luck: helping a run of bad luck give way to better times
- Career: support at work and help from the right people
- Goodwill: Luang Pu Tim's speciality was charm and popularity
Note: an amulet is an aid to practice and good fortune and does not guarantee any outcome. Keeping the Five Precepts and a good heart is recommended.
Craftsmanship
An oval copper coin. On the front the Buddha sits in meditation on three coils of the naga's body, with seven naga heads spread above like a canopy, flanked by "พระสิทธิอายุ" and "ครบ ๘ รอบ". The back is inscribed "หลวงปู่ทิม อิสริโก" at the top, carries the master's yantra in the centre and "วัดละหารไร่ ระยอง" below. The copper has a natural patina of red, violet and gold, with crisp lettering and scale detail. Mounted in an engraved gold-tone case with a bail.
FAQ
Q: How are the batch and material confirmed?
A: The Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate reads "เหรียญพระนาคปรกหลวงปู่ทิม รุ่นอายุครบ8รอบ พิมพ์อุใหญ่ เนื้อทองแดง พ.ศ. 2518": Luang Pu Tim's Naga Prok coin, 8th-cycle batch, large "U" mold, copper, B.E. 2518, from "วัดละหารไร่", Rayong. The card can be looked up on the association's website with barcode GJ10-6B9F5.
Q: How is Luang Pu Tim related to Luang Pho Sakorn?
A: Both are central figures of the Rayong Khun Paen. Luang Pu Tim of Wat Lahan Rai is the source of the lineage; Luang Pho Sakorn of nearby Wat Nong Krub carried on his Khun Paen tradition.
Q: Is the case solid gold?
A: The solid-gold case is the supplier's description; the association's certificate covers only the amulet itself.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: People who travel or want everyday protection, anyone hoping to turn a bad run around, those seeking career progress and goodwill, people born on a Saturday, and collectors of Luang Pu Tim's work.
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 Naga Prok coin in its case (described by the supplier as solid gold) and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (barcode GJ10-6B9F5)
- Price: ฿80,000
- 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)
