Medal - Bueng Kan Province

Medal - Bueng Kan Province - obverseMedal - Bueng Kan Province - reverse

© Micheal Linke

Features

Location Thailand
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) (1946-2016)
Type Souvenir medals › Tourist souvenir
Composition Copper
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
308754

Series: Provinces of Thailand

Obverse

Provincial Seal of Bueng Kan Province

Lettering:
จังหวัดบึงกาฬ ประเทศไทย

BUENG KAN THAILAND

Reverse

Luang Pao Yai (sacred Buddhist image) enshrined in Wat Photharam.

Lettering: WAT AMONG SILAWAD THE NAVEL OF THE MEKHONG LUANG-PAO PHRAYAI

Edge

Flat

Mint

Pathum Thani, Thailand (2003-date)

Comments

Luang Pho Yai is a 2m tall Buddha image enshrined in the Photharam Temple. The image is in Subduing Mara gesture and highly revered by the residents in the province in consequence of the miracle that happened many years ago. It is said that the Buddha image was found after the people from Mueang Yot moved to settle first in the area which is Yasothon province today. However, they continued moving from province to province to seek the best place to permanently settle. Finally, they settled at Ban Tha Krai and started to expand their community. They found the Buddha image wrapped by the vine in the forest. They removed the vine from the image and found that the hair was broken by the wild elephants. Moreover, they also found that this area was a place for making merit and holding religious rituals. In the area, terra cotta items were also discovered. Since then, the Buddha image has been enshrined on the new altar. The Buddha image was painted with golden colour after a man came to make a wish here and his wish came true.

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