code: A585

🔥Phra Yod Thong Parisuttho Special Edition (5th Generation “Gun-Tested/Ta Yin” Batch) – BE2540-41 (1997-98)
🔥Luang Phor Koon Wat Banrai
🔥Material: Lead Metal
🔥Comes with Samakom certificate card.

For Nawa material version, please see: Phra Yod Thong 5th batch 2540 (Nawa) – LP Koon Wat Banrai

🔥 Phra Yod Thong of Luang Phor Koon is considered one of the most sought-after amulets among collectors. The 5th generation (Gun-Tested batch) was created in 1997, marking Luang Phor Koon’s 75th birthday. At that time, he expressed his wish to complete the ‘Luang Phor Koon Parisuttho Technical College’, which still needed over 100 million baht in funding. To support this, he entrusted his close disciples and the Koon Lap-Koon Ngern-Koon Thong workshop, which had designed the first-generation Phra Yod Thong, to oversee the creation of this special edition.

The 5th generation Phra Yod Thong Parisuttho was produced using metal from the first-generation batch and additional high-quality lead that Luang Phor Koon had preserved. The amulet was made in only one mold, with two types of material:

• Nawaloha (mixed metal alloy) – 10,000 pieces
• Lead (Takua) – 10,000 pieces

However, due to the complexity of the production process, about 5,000 pieces were found defective, leaving approximately 15,000 perfect amulets.

⭐It is believed that wearing a Phra Yod Thong amulet enhances competitive success, business growth, luck, and career advancement.

Distribution and Blessing Ceremony

• Reservations opened: April 26, 1997
• Reservations closed: August 3, 1997
• Amulets available for pickup: October 4, 1997
• Luang Phor Koon blessed the amulets throughout the Buddhist Lent of 1997

Initially, the code marking (kote) was stamped on the amulet’s peg, but due to difficulties, it was later moved to the base, where every piece was stamped with two codes:

1. “Koon” (คูณ)
2. “Na” (นะ)

Some early pieces still bear the peg stamp, but most have their codes on the base.

The Origin of the “Gun-Tested” (Ta Yin) Nickname

After the amulets were distributed, Luang Phor Koon personally kept a batch in a wooden crate in his private chamber, alongside other sacred items. Before undergoing bypass surgery at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, he instructed his disciples to distribute the amulets from this crate at his funeral if he did not survive.

However, after his successful surgery, his health improved, and he frequently gifted these amulets to military and police officers. Whenever a group of officers visited him, he would ask, “How many of you came?”, then unlock the wooden crate and personally hand them the 5th-generation Phra Yod Thong while saying, “Try shooting it, nephew!”

This led to the nickname “Gun-Tested Batch”, as some officers reportedly tested its durability.

Controversy and Discontinuation

Due to high demand, some amulets from Luang Phor Koon’s chamber were smuggled out and sold. Upon discovering this, he became frustrated with the internal conflicts over sacred item profits and ordered:

1. All remaining amulets and sacred items in the temple to be collected and redistributed.
2. The original creators and sponsors to reclaim their remaining amulets.
3. Any remaining amulets to be sold at a 50% discount, ensuring they were removed from the temple quickly and resolving internal disputes.
4. A ban on creating new sacred items for several years.

Despite the controversy, the 5th generation Phra Yod Thong Parisuttho gained a strong reputation among military, police, and the general public. The amulets were quickly sought after, and counterfeits began appearing. However, genuine pieces, especially Nawaloha versions, remain relatively easy to distinguish from fakes.

Luang Phor Koon’s Teachings

Many devotees focus on collecting Luang Phor Koon’s sacred items but overlook his Buddhist teachings. Although he was not known for elaborate sermons, his simple and direct words contained deep wisdom, often reminding people to practice good conduct.

He once said:

“You, who always talk and question others—have you ever taught yourself? Before teaching others, you must first discipline yourself. Win over your own mind before trying to win over others… A truly knowledgeable person does not scold, complain, or make sarcastic remarks. In front, they praise, but behind, they gossip—that is wrong. Even monks, if they are true monks, will live and eat simply. Those who seek comfort in their meals and living are just playing at being monks.”