The Luang Por Tuad Ecclesiastical Promotion Medal from Wat Chang Hai, Pattani Province, was created in 1965 (B.E. 2508). The example shown here is made of alpaca metal. The key characteristic of this medal lies in its side edge cutting; this particular medal has a rough side cut, which is highly favored.
The Ecclesiastical Promotion Medal is renowned for its association with career prosperity and advancement in rank, widely sought after by government officials desiring promotion and success. The example presented here...
Currently, this condition of the medal is valued in the mid-hundred-thousands baht range.
Creation of the Ecclesiastical Promotion Medal
In 1965 (B.E. 2508), Phra Kru Wisai Sophon (Tim Thammatharo), also known as Ajarn Tim, former abbot of Wat Chang Hai, created the Luang Por Tuad Ecclesiastical Promotion Medal on the occasion of being granted the ecclesiastical rank of Phra Kru Sanyabat, second class with a white fan, in the Vipassana division (he had previously received the third-class Phra Kru Sanyabat rank in 1956 under the name Phra Kru Wisai Sophon).
The 1965 Ecclesiastical Promotion Medal was made in several metals: approximately 20 gold pieces, around a few hundred silver pieces, 3,000 alpaca pieces, 10,000 nickel-plated alpaca, 10,000 nickel-plated alpaca without a line across the mouth, and up to 2,000 copper pieces. The popular medals are divided into two blocks and two types of side edge cuts. The first block and edge cut are commonly called the popular block and popular edge cut, including versions in darkened copper and alpaca.
The Ecclesiastical Promotion Medal is shaped in the form of a sema boundary stone.
One side depicts Luang Por Tuad seated in meditation with characters surrounding the image and elephants on both sides. At the base is the inscription "Luang Por Tuad Wat Chang Hai" with an integrated loop. The other side shows a half-figure frontal portrait of Luang Pu Tim surrounded by characters and the Thai inscription "Phra Kru Wisai Sophon (Tim) Ecclesiastical Promotion 08."
Currently, the value of this medal varies by metal and condition: gold versions are worth several million baht depending on condition; silver versions range from high hundreds of thousands to low millions; alpaca versions are valued in the mid-hundred-thousands; and copper versions range from hundreds of thousands to millions. All prices depend on the medal's condition.
1. The first batch of Luang Por Tuad amulets made of sacred herb compound from Wat Chang Hai in 1954, large head with line, valued in the several hundred-thousands to millions range.
2. The first batch of Luang Por Tuad sacred herb amulets, large head B type, 1954, valued in the several hundred-thousands to millions range.
3. The first batch of Luang Por Tuad sacred herb amulets, large head with shoulder dot, 1954, valued in the several hundred-thousands.
4. Luang Por Tuad sacred herb amulet, large front Pra Rod style, 1954, valued from low to mid-hundred-thousands.
5. Other sacred herb amulet types from 1954 also command prices in the hundred-thousands if in good condition.
6. Luang Por Tuad large iron pressing amulet made of nine-metal alloy, 1962, valued from several hundred-thousands to millions, especially those stamped with “Cha,” indicating royal patronage by His Royal Highness Prince Chalermphon Thikhamphon, which can reach mid to high millions in excellent condition.
7. Luang Por Tuad model with serial numbers under the base from 1962, also known as Betong, valued from high hundreds of thousands to millions, with auspicious numbers rumored to reach prices in the tens of millions.
8. The first batch of Luang Por Tuad sema amulets from 1957, valued from several hundred-thousands to millions.
9. Luang Por Tuad portrait amulets with lotus border and signature under the base from 1965, valued in the hundred-thousands.
10. Luang Por Tuad iron pressing amulets in large, medium, and small sizes, valued in the hundred-thousands.
(Value depends on the specific model.)
There are true accounts from devotees who have worshipped Luang Por Tuad amulets. They recite prayers to him and invoke his protection whenever leaving home or seeking his guidance and assistance. The invocation chant to call upon Luang Por Tuad is as follows:
The prayer begins with three repetitions of the Namo (homage) chant.
Namo Bodhipanyo Mahalarbo Parimitta
Namo Bodhisatto Akantimaya Itipakawa