Top 5 Popular Buddha Medals in Thailand
By little writer
In Thailand, Buddhism is prosperous and national religion. There are many temples and Buddha statues. Thai people build Buddha statues with faith. Some of them are famous. The top five are
1. Phra Buddha Chinnarat
2. Phra Phuttha Sothorn
3. Luangpor Mongkolbopit
4. Phra Mahaputtapim
5. Luangpor Raikhing
These five Buddha statues are beautiful, elegant and deserving of worship. With strong belief in holiness of top 5 Buddha statues, their images are copied and made into a medal for worship. The medals of top 5 Buddha have been popular for a long time among amulet collectors. This made them expensive.
1. Phra Buddha Chinnarat Medal
Phra Buddha Chinnarat is name of the elegant Buddha statue in the chapel of Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahatat Woramahawihan, Phitsanulok Province. Phra Buddha Chinnarat is the Buddha statue of Thailand patronized by king. Phra Buddha Chinnarat medal was born in B.E. 2460 (C.E. 1917).
2. Phra Phuttha Sothorn Medal
Phra Phuttha Sothorn (often called Luangpor Sothorn) is name of the beautiful main Buddha statue at Wat Sothornwararam Worawihan, Chacheongsao Province. Phra Phuttha Sothorn medal was born in B.E. 2460 (C.E. 1917).
3. Luangpor Wat Mongkolbopit Medal
Luangpor Mongkolbopit is name of the big elegant Buddha statue at Wat Mongkolbopit, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. This Buddha statue is made of bronze all. Luangpor Mongkolbopit medal was born in B.E. 2460 (C.E. 1917).
4. Phra Mahaputtapim Medal
Phra Mahaputtapim is name of the big holy Buddha statue at Wat Chaiyo Worawihan, Angthong Province. This Buddha statue was built by the intention of Somdej Toh or Puttajarn Toh Prommarangsi. Phra Mahaputtapim medal was born in B.E. 2460 (C.E. 1917).
5. Luangpor Raikhing Medal
Luangpor Raikhing is name of the well-known Buddha statue at Wat Raikhing in Nakhon Pathom Province. This Buddha statue has its legend that it floated along the river and stopped at Wat Raikhing. Then people lifted up and placed it in the chapel. Today, many people visit Wat Raikhing to pay respect to Luangpor Raikhing and paste gold leaf on it. Luangpor Rai Khing medal was born in B.E. 2467 (C.E. 1924).
People believe worshipping Buddha will bring auspiciousness, good luck, good things and safety to life.
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