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We took a road trip yesterday, we had to see a friend that was moving to China – and this was a long-time friend from university. We were able to get over to the temple to see if they had anything new in the Thai pendant market, and indeed they did. I don’t know if … Read more
Thailand Buddhists have a healthy obsession with Thai pendants – and there is a pendant for almost any occasion. The highest level amulets are the Somdej Toh pendants featuring Buddha sitting in a meditative posture on a coiled stack of naga (serpent, cobra) coils. His face is not discernible and the pendant is very basic … Read more
Today we purchased another group of our absolute favorite pendants ever – the Solid Silver Buddha Series that is a limited edition series from the temple that began the Jatukam craze years ago. Though the craze has died down – as we’ve said before, what has died down are the thousands of other Thailand temples … Read more
This is a short note to tell you something about the way the Buddhist pendant business works in Thailand. I don’t know it all – and will readily tell you that, however, there are things I’ve learned through the years about Thai pendants that will help you choose the right pendant for yourself or for … Read more
I wanted to let Thai pendant buyers know something about the way things work in Thailand for buying amulets. When you first buy a pendant you are probably wondering if the case that holds the pendant is 14k, 18k, 22k or plated 14k, 18k, 22k gold. Here are some tips about buying gold plated cases … Read more
Here is a list of the Thai pendants we have – the important deities and other people and symbols, animals, and whatnot – we have on our amulets Buddhist Figures Buddha – Sathorn, Chinnarat, Emerald Buddhas, Somdej, other Unique Buddhas Kwan Yin – the goddess of compassion. We have Kwan Yin riding a tiger, standing … Read more