Product: Phra Buddha Chinnarat Indochina
Origin: Notable Monks in the 108-Participant Mass Chanting Ceremony_Wat Suthat
Period: B.E. 2485 (Yr 1942)
Enclose casing (Color): Waterproof Clear Acrylics Display 
Size of Amulet with Case (approx): 33.7 mmW x 60.9 mmH x 27.3 mmT
 
Phra Buddha Chinnarat Amulet of Wat Suthat (B.E. 2485)
Often referred to by collectors as "Phra Indochina", the Phra Buddha Chinnarat amulet of Wat Suthat Thepwararam, created in B.E. 2485 (1942), is widely regarded as the most significant amulet produced before B.E. 2500 (1957).
 
The origins of this iconic amulet trace back to B.E. 2483 (1940), when two prominent Buddhist organizations—the Phuttha Dharma Association and the Youth Buddhist Association—were active in Thailand. The Phuttha Dharma Association initiated the idea to produce a replica of the revered Phra Buddha Chinnarat statue (approx. 11 inches wide) to be sent nationwide for public veneration, honoring the Buddha regarded as the spiritual protector of the Thai people.
 
In addition to the statue, the Association resolved to create miniature amulets depicting Phra Buddha Chinnarat. Approximately 84,000 amulets were planned—symbolically representing the Dhamma Khandha (the 84,000 teachings of the Buddha). Casting began that same year but was abruptly halted due to the outbreak of the Indochina War.
 
Following the war, the two associations merged to form the Buddhist Association of Thailand, adopting the Dharmachakra as its emblem. Rear Admiral Luang Thamrongnawasawat was appointed its first president. Once reorganization was complete, the creation of the statues and amulets resumed on Saturday, 1 February B.E. 2484 (the fifth waxing moon of the third lunar month—considered an auspicious “Fifth Saturday”).
 
Three types of sacred objects were created:
1. Large Buddha Statues – Cast in polished metal, seated within a glass pavilion akin to the original image. Produced according to reservation, priced at 150 baht each.
2. Miniature Cast Statues – Faithful to the form of Phra Buddha Chinnarat, cast in a batch of 84,000 pieces, priced at 1 baht each.
3. Sema-shaped Medallions (Coins) – Featuring the Buddha seated in a glass pavilion on the obverse, and the door panel design of Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat Temple on the reverse. A limited run of 3,000 coins was produced, priced at 50 satang apiece.
 
The entire project was directed at Wat Suthat Thepwararam, with His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch Pae Tithasdevamathera overseeing the consecration, and His Holiness Mongkolratchamuni (Si Santhi) serving as chief artisan. Metal from previously consecrated Phra Kring amulets was melted down and incorporated into the molds. Additionally, sacred yantra sheets from renowned monks were used as core materials.
 
The grand consecration ceremony took place on March 21, 1942, with 108 distinguished monks participating—making it one of the most monumental and spiritually significant blessing ceremonies of the era.
 
Notable Monks in the 108-Participant Blessing Ceremony:
1. His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch Pae, Wat Suthat Thepwararam
2. Luang Phor Sri Santhi, Wat Suthat Thepwararam
3. Luang Phor Jad, Wat Bang Krabea
4. Luang Phor Chong, Wat Na Tang Nok
5. Luang Phor Nak, Wat Rakhang
6. Luang Phor Chan, Wat Nang Nu
7. Luang Phor Ding, Wat Bang Wua
8. Luang Phor Thongsuk, Wat Ton Luang
9. Luang PhorChaem, Wat Takong
10. Luang Phor Phueak, Wat King Kaew
11. Luang Phor Opasi, Bang Mot Hermitage
12. Luang Phor Rung, Wat Tha Krabue
13. Luang Phor Chaeng, Bang Phang Temple
14. Luang Phor Ee, Sattahip Temple
15. Luang Phor Im, Hua Khao Temple 
… (List continues through all 82 remaining venerable participants)
 
This historic consecration not only symbolized national unity and spiritual resilience in wartime Thailand, but also marked the Phra Buddha Chinnarat amulet as a timeless emblem of faith, protection, and Buddhist artistry.