{"product_id":"luang-phor-yam-5","title":"Luang Phor Yam","description":"\u003cp\u003eMS03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuman Thong – 102nd Birthday Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Phor Yam • Wat Sam Ngam • BE 2560 (2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Experiences Shared by Luksits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter wearing this amulet, many who collect Guman Thong from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Phor Yam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e experienced improved business, increased customer traffic, smoother negotiations and unexpected opportunities. Some devotees also describe receiving timely intuition before important decisions, helping them recognise opportunities or avoid unfavourable situations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBusiness owners traditionally keep Guman Thong close to their shops or workplaces, while smaller pendant-sized examples are carried for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewealth, customer attraction, protection and guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBE 2560 (2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this Guman Thong belongs to the special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102nd Birthday Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commemorating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Phor Yam reaching 102 years of age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe edition continues the celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWat Sam Ngam Guman Thong lineage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e inherited by Luang Phor Yam from the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Por Tae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Thailand's best-known masters of Guman Thong Wicha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular Barang artifact is distinguished by its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efully gold-painted finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, covering the figure and pedestal. Sacred white blessing powder can also be seen applied to the head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewealth, business prosperity, attracting customers, protection and intuitive guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it represents one of the important late commemorative batches of Luang Phor Yam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWat Sam Ngam in Nakhon Pathom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became renowned through the Guman Thong Wicha of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Por Tae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis tradition was subsequently preserved by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Phor Yam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who became one of the principal custodians of the Wat Sam Ngam lineage and continued producing Guman Thong according to the methods transmitted by his teacher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBE 2560\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Luang Phor Yam had reached the remarkable age of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102nd Birthday Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was created to commemorate this milestone and his lifelong preservation of the Wat Sam Ngam tradition. For collectors, the edition carries particular historical importance because it belongs to the final period of Luang Phor Yam's long life and spiritual practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Materials \u0026amp; Ritual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Guman Thong was formed from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebaking clay blended with sacred materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e associated with the traditional Wat Sam Ngam formula.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sacred mixture includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoly soils from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseven graveyards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred earth from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseven piers or ports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials collected from other auspicious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"seven places\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePong Prai Kumarn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sacred powder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBone fragments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemple earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred herbs and flower pollen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld sacred powders preserved through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Por Tae's lineage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaking clay forming the body of the figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter forming and preparing the figure, this particular example received a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomplete gold-painted finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, extending across the Guman Thong and its pedestal. Sacred white blessing powder was additionally applied to the head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sacred materials were carefully prepared before each figure was individually formed and finished by hand. Natural differences in the clay, surface, gold application and blessing powder give every surviving example its own individual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsecration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe batch continued the traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWat Sam Ngam Guman Thong Wicha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e transmitted from Luang Por Tae to Luang Phor Yam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ritual tradition includes the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInvocation of the Thirty-Two Body Parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, symbolically completing the spiritual body of the Guman Thong before its final blessing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures then underwent chanting and meditative consecration according to the established Wat Sam Ngam method.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis direct continuation of the lineage forms an important part of the significance of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102nd Birthday Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, connecting the piece with generations of Guman Thong practice at Wat Sam Ngam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Blessings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wat Sam Ngam Guman Thong is traditionally associated with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWealth \u0026amp; Business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor attracting customers, improving business activity and encouraging financial opportunities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood Fortune \u0026amp; Opportunities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarried to encourage favourable circumstances, new openings and unexpected assistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta \u0026amp; Negotiation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssociated with persuasive speech, smoother negotiations and receiving cooperation from others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally regarded as a guardian for its owner, household, shop or workplace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntuitive Guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevotees sometimes describe an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"ear-warning\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e effect — a sudden thought, feeling or intuition arising before danger, troublesome situations or important decisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Luang Phor Yam (Yaem)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemple:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wat Sam Ngam, Nakhon Pathom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e BE 2560 (2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 102nd Birthday Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Celebration of Luang Phor Yam reaching 102 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sacred materials blended with baking clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully painted gold, including the figure and pedestal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sacred white blessing powder applied to the head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small Guman Thong Barang artifact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Waterproof protective casing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece was individually formed and finished, resulting in natural variations in the clay surface, gold-painted finish and placement of the sacred white powder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuman Thong + Nang Kwak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Business owners, shops, salespeople, commission workers and freelancers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuman Thong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is traditionally believed to seek opportunities, attract customers, provide protection and give subtle warnings to its owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNang Kwak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of Thailand's classic merchant figures, traditionally honoured for beckoning customers, money and profitable trade into a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, their functions complement each other closely: the Guman Thong is believed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebring opportunities and customers towards the owner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Nang Kwak \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecalls them into the business and encourages steady trade and cashflow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pairing has long been seen in Thai shops, where Guman Thong and Nang Kwak may be positioned facing the entrance as complementary symbols of prosperity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBE 2560 102nd Birthday Guman Thong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e commemorates an extraordinary milestone in the life of Luang Phor Yam — his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102nd year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and decades spent preserving the 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