A genuine second-batch Phra Pidta Phang Phakan coin (พระปิดตาพังพะกาฬ รุ่น 2), issued in B.E. 2549 (2006) at Wat Sao Lak Chai (วัดเสาหลักชัย), Phetchabun, in nine-metal alloy (เนื้อนวโลหะ / Nawaloha). Several similar-looking Phang Phakan batches came out in 2549 and prices between them differ a lot; the second batch is identified by the base of the front, with the Thai numeral "๒" (2) on one side and a star mark on the other, both crisp on this piece. The front shows the pidta figure covering its face with both hands, a naga head rising at each side; on the back eight guardian figures join hands around a central nine-square yantra. Certified by the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, formal card barcode GJ10-F94FE, authentication receipt No. 06071 marked genuine (แท้) with no repairs, still in the association's sealed box. 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 second-batch Phra Pidta Phang Phakan coin (พระปิดตาพังพะกาฬ รุ่น 2)?
Phang Phakan (พังพะกาฬ) is a guardian deity revered in southern Thailand alongside Jatukam Ramathep. The pidta (ปิดตา, "covered eyes") form, with both hands over the face, stands for keeping good fortune and wealth in and misfortune out. In B.E. 2549, at the height of the Jatukam craze, many Phang Phakan batches with similar designs were issued. Collectors value the first batch most; according to the supplier, the second batch was struck from the first batch's dies after modification, which is why it is seen as the closest alternative to the original.
The certificate names this piece "พระปิดตาพังพะกาฬ รุ่น 2 เนื้อนวโลหะ พ.ศ. 2549" from Wat Sao Lak Chai (วัดเสาหลักชัย), Phetchabun, matching the "รุ่น ๒" printed in the association box.
Key facts
- Type: Phra Pidta Phang Phakan coin (พระปิดตาพังพะกาฬ)
- Batch: second batch (รุ่น 2 / Run 2)
- Material: nine-metal alloy (เนื้อนวโลหะ / Nuea Nawaloha)
- Origin: Wat Sao Lak Chai (วัดเสาหลักชัย), Phetchabun Province (จ.เพชรบูรณ์)
- Sponsor: according to the supplier, funded by Lieutenant General Sampit (called "Ajarn Sampit" by Chinese-speaking collectors); no individual is named on the certificate
- Year: B.E. 2549 (2006)
- Second-batch marks: Thai numeral "๒" and a star at the base of the front
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), barcode GJ10-F94FE, issued 20 October B.E. 2569 (2026); authentication receipt No. 06071 marked genuine (แท้), "repaired" (มีซ่อม) unmarked
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
The story of this batch
According to the supplier, this Phang Phakan batch was funded by Lieutenant General Sampit and blessed on the summit of Bansila hill at 1 p.m. on 4 July B.E. 2549, a date chosen as auspicious in the Buddhist calendar. The supplier's description says the Phang Phakan image stands for the courage to fight one's fate: whatever your start in life, your own effort can carry you to the top. These background details come from the supplier; the certificate records only the issuing temple, not any individual.
Blessings
- Keeping and drawing wealth: the covered-eyes form symbolises holding fortune in
- Career: advancement at work, suited to managers and team leaders
- Competition: for work where results are won against others
- Cooperation and goodwill: for work done together with other people
- Protection: warding off misfortune and evil
Note: an amulet is a support for your practice and outlook, not a guarantee of any outcome. Keeping the Five Precepts is traditionally recommended.
Craftsmanship and appearance
A round coin cast in nine-metal alloy with a natural reddish-copper tone and patina. On the front, the pidta figure wears a pointed crown, covers its face with both hands and sits cross-legged, a naga head rising at each side, ringed by Thai inscriptions; at the base are the Thai numeral "๒" on one side and a star on the other. On the back, eight guardian figures join hands in a circle around a central nine-square yantra and script. It remains sealed in the association's clear box, the red velvet lining printed "รุ่น ๒".
FAQ
Q: How do I know it is the second batch and not another 2549 batch?
A: First, the Thai numeral "๒" and the star at the base of the front, both clear on this piece. Second, the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate states "พระปิดตาพังพะกาฬ รุ่น 2 เนื้อนวโลหะ พ.ศ. 2549", barcode GJ10-F94FE.
Q: What is nine-metal alloy?
A: Nawaloha (นวโลหะ) is an alloy of nine metals. In Thai tradition each of the nine metals carries its own protective meaning, making it a prized material for sacred objects.
Q: What is the yellow slip in the photo?
A: It is the association's authentication receipt, issued on the spot once a piece is judged genuine: No. 06071, marked genuine (แท้), with "repaired" (มีซ่อม) unmarked. The formal certificate lookup is also shown. The buyer receives the association's formal certificate with the amulet.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Anyone working toward the next step in their career, managers and team leaders at any level, people whose work depends on cooperation or on winning against competitors, and collectors of the 2549 Phang Phakan batches.
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 coin in the association's sealed box and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (barcode GJ10-F94FE, receipt No. 06071)
- Price: ฿44,000
- 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)
