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| Chatukham Rammathep | |
Illustrate the Buddhist amulet.
Name of a large, very popular amulet in the shape of a medallion, about 6 millimeters thick and a diameter of around 5.4 centimeters. The original Jatukam-Ramathep amulets were introduced in the 1980's by Khun Phantharak Rajadej, a police chief from Nakhon Sri Thammarat, to raise funds for the construction of a lak meuang (city pillar). Buddhists today have become obsessed with this alleged magic amulet, despite warnings that the circular icon is only a secular crutch, corrupting both religion and society. |
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| Issued Country | Thailand |
| Issued Year | 29.03.2008 |
| Category | Buddhist Image Buddhist Personality Buddhist Arts |
| Type | First Day Cover |