Collectors flock to Buddhist amulet show

Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome (center left) and Numchaichana Deewee (center right), president of the Eastern Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, cut the ceremonial ribbon to open this year’s Buddhist amulet preservation show.

Boonlua Chatree
Collectors flocked to the Pattaya Indoor Sports Arena for evaluations and prizes for this year’s Buddhist amulet preservation show.
Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome joined his brother, Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome, and Numchaichana Deewee, president of the Eastern Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association, to open the Oct. 26-27 show on Soi Chaiyapruek 2.
The event allowed amulet and image owners to obtain certification of their items for the small entry fee. In addition, they can enter their items into a contest to be judged. Items were photographed and certificates issued were set to be issued within 45 days.
The exhibition featured 55 tables where judges evaluated amulets and images and almost 2,000 categories to compete in. Top prizes in two categories were 1 baht-weight in gold and a “immortal amulets” book.
Winners in all categories received trophies from the culture minister.
A portion of the proceeds raised at the show will go to charity.

Prime Minister visits scene of ferry disaster

Princess Pa Foundation donates 2,000 relief bags to flood victims in Panthong

Thammasat student teachers to take over Pattaya’s free foreign-language courses

Snakes provide steady stream of lottery numbers to superstitious Sattahip locals

Loy Krathong to be held on schedule

150 from Sattahip lose out on free eyeglasses at Nov. 10-18 ‘Gift of Sight’ event

New storm-drainage could triple size of underground pipes

Redemptorist School-area disabled bemoan lack of progress of wheelchair path

Banglamung man charged with molesting 15-year-old daughter

Arson may have masked burglaries of two foreign-owned homes in Jomtien Beach

Australian, 50, arrested on charges of molesting 11-year-old

Russian tourist hit by motorbike

Southern Thai arrested for September stabbing of Omani tourist

4 arrested for targeting tourists for necklace, bag snatches

Ferry captain high on drugs during accident killing 6 tourists

Buddhists offer grand donations for casting of statue at Rayong temple

Collectors flock to Buddhist amulet show

Navy discharges 198 sailors, marines in Sattahip

2nd Frigate Squadron mobilizes for end-of-year war games

Sophon Cable doubles prize package for 2nd “Big Thanks” campaign