Lp Pae Wat Pikhuntong

So I'm always on a look out for nice Lp Pae pieces esp the Pae Pan Kaenean as it is small and suits people who don't want a heavy piece.

So one day I saw this piece framed in old plastic likely during time of realease and has been in the old plastic ever since.

This piece is a Pim Kamakan with the gold foil pasted on the front, very nice original powder.

So in Thailand when we manage to get a piece in old plastic wrapping we will normally not remove it as even the plastic is considered to be "classic" and has that old school feel.

As such I made a silver box to house the whole amulet like so and made a closed back to further enhance the look of the "classicness".

What do you guys think of the look ? The sourcing, certification and custom box took about 4 months to complete

Somdej Khaenan Pae-Phan (B.E. 2510) – Luang Phor Pae, Wat Pikulthong, Singburi

This is a Somdej Khaenan “Pae-Phan” (คะแนนแพพัน), created by Luang Phor Pae in B.E. 2510 (1967). It is considered one of his most respected powder-based amulets. The name "Pae-Phan" honors both Luang Phor Pae and his mentor Luang Phor Phan (Phra Athikarn Phan), the former abbot and preceptor of Wat Pikulthong.

The reverse of the amulet features the Yant Phut Son, a sacred yantra passed down to Luang Phor Pae from Phra Khru Bai Deeka Kliang of Wat Suthat. This design reflects LP Pae’s deep reverence for Somdej Phra Phutthachan (Toh) of Wat Rakang, and the construction follows the classic Somdej wicha tradition.

This miniature “Khaenan” variant was released alongside the main batch and is noted for its fine form, rich materials, and original gold-leaf surface. It remains a rare and highly collectible piece.

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Biography of Luang Phor Pae (Phra Thepsinghaburacharn)

Birth Name: Pae Jaimankong
Date of Birth: 1 January 1905 (B.E. 2448)
Province: Singburi

• Ordained as a novice at Wat Pikulthong in B.E. 2463 at age 16. His preceptor was Luang Phor Phan, then the abbot of the temple.

• As a novice, he returned to Wat Chana Songkhram in Bangkok, excelling in Dhamma and Pali studies. He passed the third-level Pali exams (Pali 3) in B.E. 2468, still as a novice—an outstanding achievement at the time.

• He was ordained as a monk on 21 April 1926 (B.E. 2469) at Wat Pikulthong, receiving the monastic name Khemangkaro, meaning “the one who brings peace.”

• After ordination, he continued his studies at Wat Chana Songkhram and later under Somdet Phra Wanarat (Heng Khemajari) at Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit.

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Monastic Contributions

• Appointed Abbot of Wat Pikulthong in B.E. 2474, following the departure of the previous abbot.

• Oversaw the temple’s expansion and development into one of the major spiritual centers of Singburi.

• Elevated through the Thai monastic ranks over several decades:

  • B.E. 2484: Granted the title Phra Khru Sri Phromsophit

  • B.E. 2515: Elevated to Phra Khru special class

  • B.E. 2521: Promoted to Phra Sunthorn Thammabhani

  • B.E. 2530: Elevated to Phra Ratcha Singhanakorn Achan (special promotion for King Rama IX's 60th birthday)

  • B.E. 2535: Promoted to Phra Thepsinghaburacharn (for Queen Sirikit’s 60th birthday)

  • B.E. 2539: Promoted to Phra Thammamuni (King Rama IX's 50th anniversary of reign)

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Passing

Due to age and health conditions including diabetes and chronic liver issues, LP Pae gradually withdrew from public ceremonies. On 8 September 1998, he suffered cardiac arrest but was revived. He passed away peacefully on 10 February 1999, aged 94.

Today, his preserved body is enshrined at Wat Pikulthong, where devotees continue to pay respects.