LP Pan of Wat Pha Po Gaew was a Master Gaeji Ajarn of the few remaining older generation of Master Monks, whose tiger amulet Wicha is known for its triple quality of power, metta and maha ud gunstopper magic. His many amulets brought peace of mind and spiritual support to the devotees of Prajinburi and his large pantheon is a fascinating study in itself. Luang Phu Phan was born on 16th February in the year 2460 BE, in Radtana Buri, in Surin. He had 14 siblings, and went to school to the fourth primary grade, where he then ordained as a Samanera Novice Monk. After 2 years Luang Phu then went to study Dhamma at Wat Samrong Yai, after which he disrobed to help his parents at the age of 25.

He reordained on the 16th of May in 2516 BE, at Wat ban Tung Term in Ubon Rachathani. He practiced Vipassana Kammathana and Eighfold Path under Pra Ajarn Uan Gidtiwanno for seven months, until he reached the level where he could wander out into the forests alone and seek Enlightenment using the methods he had mastered under Pra Ajarn Uan. He wandered through the provinces until he reached Chonburi, where he came to rest and stay at Wat Khao Cha-Ang Oen.

After some time he moved back to Samnak Songk None Sai, in Sri Saket, and remained there until 2549 BE, when he was on Tudong, and wandered across the municipality of Tambon Wang Hwa in Si Maha Po District, where he began the creation of a forest temple, which he called the Samnak Songk Po Gaew 2.

He then developed the Samnak Songk into the Temple it is today, building many edifices and shrines, which attracted a large congregation of devotees who revered his dedication to Buddhism. Luang Phu Phan passed away on 1st April in the Year 2560 BE, at the age of 100 years old, leaving his heartbroken devotees thronging to the temple for his amulets, as a last remembrance, and to receive his Sacred Blessings.

The funeral ceremony was marked by the release of a large pantheon of memorial amulets which were blessed with the invocation of the spirit of Luang Phu Phan to empower them, performed in front of his coffin during the funeral.