Luang Por Sothorn - Benja Nava Mongkol (8 Rorp Grasuang Anamay) Edition Amulets 2555 BE

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Ministry of Public Health and Hygiene, the 50th Birthday of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, and to Raise funds for the Meritorious Project to Cure Breast Cancer, by purchasing a Mobile Mammography Unit.

This edition featured Bucha Statues in various metals, a series of Loi Ongk statuettes, some 'Rian Sema' coins in Sacred Metals or Solid Silver with Ya Rachawadee Enamels, in the colors of each of the eight Birthday Buddhas, Sacred Powder Images, and the Rian Sorng Hnaa Triangular Classic Luang Por Sotorn Coin, with 2 differing Interpretations of different Eras, one featured on each side. Some special Gammagarn box sets were also released for collectors.

Each side has a slightly different Periodic Interpretation of the Luang Por Sotorn Buddha, one of them having the caduceus Wand of the Medical Profession, with series code, and the other with the classic Luang Por Sotorn Buddha Image. Luang Por Sotorn is a Very Sacred Buddha Image of National Repute, of the 'Koo Ban Koo Mueang' Variety (Part and Parcel of Thai Buddhist Culture). Thai people flock to pay reverence to this Buddha from all around the Country, for it is believed that to worship this Buddha brings great Prosperity and Powerful Protection from Danger.

The Luang Por Sotorn amulet, is an All-Time Auspicious Classic Thai Buddhist Amulet, belonging to the Top 5 Most Sacred Buddha Images in the whole Nation, and is perhaps along with Pra Luang Por Chinarat Buddha, and the Emerald Buddha, the top three. Luang Por Sotorn is a Very Sacred Buddha Image of National Repute, of the 'Koo Ban Koo Mueang' Variety (Part and Parcel of Thai Buddhist Culture). Thai people flock to pay reverence to this Buddha from all around the Country, for it is believed that to worship this Buddha brings great Prosperity and Powerful Protection from Danger.

Luang Por Sotorn Loi Ongk Statuette

Nuea Tong Kam (Solid Gold)

Nuea Ngern (Solid Silver)

The statuettes were released in three different metals; Solid Gold, Solid Silver, and Sacred 'Diviine Brass'.

Nuea Tong Tip (Sacred Brass)

Luang Por Sotorn Coins

Pra Luang Por Sotorn Rian Sema

Nuea Tong Kam (Solid Gold)

Front Face

Rian Sema Long Ya Pra Luang Por Sotorn

Solid Silver Coins were made in Eight Different Colored Enamel Glaze Finishes.

The rear face of the Coins have the Khom Pali Kata Inscription, and the seal of the Ministry of Public Health and Hygiene, with the 80th Anniversary memorial embossed.

The Luang Por Sotorn Buddha of Wat Sotorn in Bang Pakong, Thailand, was one of the Famous 5 Sacred Thai Buddhas found Miraculously floating down the river. The Buddha was invited to reside in the Temple in an Official Ceremony according to Ancient Traditions. A Monk was found who knew the method of Inviting, and the Buddha was raised up to be installed within the Temple.

Rian Sorng Hnaa LP Sotorn double sided Coin Amulets

Solid Gold

Solid Silver - Nuea Ngern

Nava Loha

Once the Buddha was installed, it was seen to be a Buddha made in the Lan Chang Era. The Monks were worried about its safety and so made a thick outer casing of cement and covered it in gold, to make the Image larger and heavier, rendering impossible to steal.

Nuea Tong Tip

Pra Pong LP Sotorn Sacred Powder Amulets

Gammagarn Version

Standard Version