Types of Amulets in Thailand

 

Thailand is not just famous for seafood and typical spicy Thai food. In fact, the country also famous for its amulets. You will be amazed to know that there are more than hundreds and thousands of varieties when it comes to amulets in Thailand.

Most of the citizens in this country still believe that these amulets are in the blessings of Lord Buddha in solid form. If you ever heard about ‘votive tablet’ in Thailand, then do not get confused. The votive tablet is academically referred to as the ThaiBuddha amulets.

Moreover, if you ever think that amulets are produced by manufacturers, then you probably don’t know about this countries culture. The Buddhist community in Thailand is always sensitive to their religious artifacts. Due to this, the holy amulets are made by Buddhist temples. 

In Thailand, amulets are usually made using buddha images and/or by craving designs to make it look like the buddha. Although, now there are many Buddhist temples that have recently added few more amulets of famous monks like lp toh. 

So, if you are planning to buy any of these amulets, also look for the good ones. And before that, here are some types of amulets specially built in Thailand which you need to know. 

• Phra Somdej

Phra somdej is considered to be the best amulet for luck. One of the most famous examples of Phra Somdej is lp toh rian. They all have one thing that is common is that these amulets come with a small hook at the topmost part for hanging upon something. 

Sometimes, this type of amulet is also used to award someone (especially the brave military soldiers) to wish them good luck in their upcoming task. 

• Phra Pidta 

Phra pidta in the native Thai language refers to a Buddhist monk who is meditating with his eyes closed or covered with hands. These amulets are built by following special producers and religious norms.

To give an excellent example of Thai Amulets,  Phra pidta lp toh is the best. Dedicated to a very famous monk, Lp toh, this amulet will guide you in the right direction and help to keep away all the negative energies from your surroundings.