Nowadays, the popularity of collecting “JaTuKam RaMathep” is still continuous both in Thailand and another country especially in Malaysia and Singapore. Since the past until now, there are many batches of JaTuKam more than 300 batches. The majority is pre-order. Every batch of pre-order JaTuKam is full in a short time.     There are many kinds of amulet in Thailand. Moreover, there are many materials (Nue) for making amulet.  Here are big groups of holy materials for making Thai amulets

1) Nue Din(soil) - Nue Din is the oldest material for making amulet. Main material of making Nue Din is soil. Also there are other materials such as Wahn, lime and holy materials. The easiest material is soil.	PBUOS20            PBUPZ66b
	2) Nue Chin –Nue Chin is one kind of metal amulet. It mixes between Tin and lead. Also, there is other holy materials mix together.
3) Nue Pong (powder) –Nue Pong is one of Lime Stucco art. Main material is powder. Also there are other materials such as Wahn, lime and holy materials. The famous powder that is popular for making such as Pong IttiJay, Pong PaTaMang, Pong MaHa Raj, Pong PuttaKhun.	PBUPZ147b          PGOOZ88b
PBUPZ184           PGOPZ305	4) Nue Wahn (herb) – Making amulet from Nue Wahn is similar to amulet from Nue Din. But the main material is Wahn(herb) and flower mix with soil and holy materials.
5) Nue LoHa (metal) – Making amulet from metal has many types such as gold, silver, bronze, Nawa, and 3 color (SamGaSat). This material is popular because it is easy to make and there are moulds to make it.	PBUPZ664               PBUPZ721
PBUPZ731                 PBUPZ746	6) other materials – such as Nue Mai(wood), Nue GraBerng (tile) and Nue GraDook(bone).

This article will let you know about main Nue(materials) for making JaTuKam. There are 3 big groups as follow:-

1. JaTuKam Nue Pong (JaTukam made from powder)

This material is the most popular for making JaTuKam.   Nowadays, JaTuKam Nue Pong has many colors such as black, white, red, green, brown, blue and others. Moreover, JaTuKam Nue Pong has other holy materials add together such as Thai bank note, Jindamanee powder and Mai Takien powder.

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Procedure for making JaTuKam Nue Pong 1st step : Prepare Materials for making Main material for making JaTuKam Nue Pong is lime(powder). Moreover, there is soil at Wat Phra MaHaThat Worraviharm which is main materials too. It is holy soil. Also,, there are other materials to be mixed such as Wahn(herb), and other materials. 2nd step : After we get all materials, take all materials and grind it. 3rd step : Use oil for weld it together. It become tough powder. 4th step : Put tough powder in preparing mould. Putting lime in mould first, this way will help easy for removing from mould.

JaTakam just finish has high humidity. Then, it needs times to be dry. If there is no drying, it will get moldy as mentioned news about JaTuKam get moldy.

News about JaTuKam Moldy

On 6 March 2007, there are more than 1,000 people encircled JaTuKam reservation center “Jakkrapat Maharaj” batch after they found JaTuKam moldy. Reporter checked JaTuKam. They found that JaTuKam was in plastic bag. Moreover, they found that many JaTuKam were damp. It looked as if JaTuKam just finish from mold. Source: Manager Online 6 March 2007.

JaTuKam Moldy

JaTuKam Nue Pong is quite dry. Then, it is easy to break. Also, there is reaction with any acid. Moreover, JaTuKam Nue Pong made from many materials. Thus, it may have a little insect to destroy it. Person who worships JaTuKam Nue Pong should be careful and keeping in the safety place. By the way, if there is dry, Num Man Jan(Jan oil) should be brushed to moisture it.

2. JaTuKam Nue Wahn (Herb)

Thai has a relationship in Wahn (herb) since in the ancient. This is because of various benefit of Wahn such as making medicine. Moreover, Thai believe that Wahn can bring invulnerable and prosperity for life. Main material for making JaTukam Nue Wahn is great auspicious Wahn such as Wahn Chang Pasom Khlong, Wahn Kai Daeng, Wahn Dok Thong, Wahn MaHaChoke, Wahn JunNang Wahn Khun Paen and etc. Moreover, there are other materials such as lime and other holy materials.

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Procedure for making JaTuKam Nue Wahn The procedure for making JaTuKam Nue Wahn is similar with JaTuKam  Nue Pong but the main material is Wahn(herb). The difficult of making JaTuKam Nue Wahn is searching auspicious Wahn.

JaTuKam Nue Wahn should not be placed in high humidity place and high temperature because JaTuKam may be rotten and became soften. Also, JaTuKam may be broken.

                                   

3. JaTuKam Nue LoHa (Metal)

Nowadays, making JaTuKam (metal) is more convenience and faster than the past. Because there is a machine and equipment to make bulk.  JaTuKam Nue LoHa(metal) has many types. Here are types of JaTuKam(metal). 3.1 Gold –Mix real gold, other metal with other holy materials. 3.2 Silver – Mix real silver, other metal withother holy materials. 3.3 Bronze – Mix bronze, other metal (exempt bronze and zinc) with other holy materials. 3.4 NaWa – Mix 9 kinds of mineral together i.e. 1) Chin, 2) Jao NamNgern(one kind of mineral has green mix blue color), 3) metal, 4) pure bronze, 5) mercury, 6) zinc, 7) bronze, 8) silver, and 9) gold. 3.5 3 colors (SamGaSat) – This is mixing of gold, silver, bronze and other holy materials. 3.6 Brass – mix bronze with zinc together.

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Procedure for making JaTuKam Nue LoHa Making JaTuKam Nue LoHa(metal) has be mold both sides. Moreover, there are machines for cutting the suitable size. JaTukam (metal) can be made in bulk amount. Then, making JaTuKam(metal) is popular in Thailand.

The advantage of JaTuKam(metal) is strong and endurable. However, the way to keep JaTukam(metal) is so important ; JaTuKam silver. When silver is in air, silver will become darker. Then, it is necessary to use high quality liquid for polishing and cleaning JaTuKam(metal).