BELOW IS PHRA LP NGERN
PIM NIYHOM_LOOPLOR FROM WAT BANG KLAAN
LP Ngern, (B.E.2353-2462) was the Abbot of Wat Bang Klaan, PichitProvince.  This amulet was made around B.E.2440-2450

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SomDej Phra Putthachan Toh Promarungsri

Somdej Toh (1788-1872; B.E. 2331-2415), known formally as Phra Buddhacharn Toh Phomarangsi, was one of the most famous Buddhist monks during Thailand's Rattanakosin Period.

Somdej Toh was born in Kamphaeng Phet Province, possibly the son of King Rama I.  He studied the Buddhist scriptures of the Pali Canon with several Buddhist masters. After becoming a well-known monk, he became the preceptor for Prince Mongkut, who become a monk, and later King Rama IV.  During Rama IV's reign Somdej Toh was given the ceremonial name Phra Buddhacharn Toh Phomarangsi.

He was noted for the skill of his preaching and his use of Thai poetry to reflect the beauty of Buddhism, and for making amulets called Somdej. The amulets were blessed by himself and other respected monks in Thailand.

It was said, that at the age of 20 the king gave Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh an official title of Narkluang (Someone who is in a process of being ordained as a Budhist priest). This was during the time when he was still at Wat Ta Krai in Pitsanulok.  Eventually, Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh became an abbot of Wat Rakang Kositaram and was promoted to the title of Somdej Pra Bhuddha Jarn.  Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh was highly intellectual and great in performing sermons. He is considered to be the most well known, respected, and beloved monk of the Thai people.  He passed away in B.E. 2415 at the age of 85.

Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh left with us his lasting legacy and his blessing to the people of Thailand with the Pra Somdej that was blessed by him and the top Buddhist masters of his time.  There are several pim designs of Pra Somdej that were blessed by Phra Puttachan Toh.  The one design that all serious collectors seek is the large pim, "Somdej pim yhai".  This is considered to be the rarest and most expensive of all his pim designs.  Other pim designs seem less attractive in comparison. For someone to find a large pim of Pra Somdej made by Somdej Pra Bhuddha Jarn Toh that is still in good condition is very difficult. In Thailand, a large Somdej is usually listed for $17,000,000.00 and as much as $40,000,000.00 Thai Baht.  To get U.S. currency, simply divide by 34, the exchange rate.

Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh would give a Phra Somdej to the Thai people everytime he was invited to important events, to bless a new home, or during a simple lunch invitation. Before giving out one of his Somdej, Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh would give his blessing and tell the person accepting the Phra Somdej that this amulet would bless them with happiness and prosperity. It is known that the material for making a Pra Somdejs is comprised of shells, limestones, gold dust, Phong Vises ( holy powder), assorted flowers from a shrine, his left over rice from meals, lotus, bananas, ashes from celemonial incense, honey, tang oil, etc.