Phra Somdej Bang Khun Phong B.E2509

This Somdej Bang Khun Phong was made in year BE 2509;

The master use the broken pendant made by Somdej Phra Phu Archang Tho (Somdej Wat Rakhang); the broken Somdej Wat Rakhang were make into the power type and then remoulding to these Somdej Bang Khun Phong.

Somdej Bang Khun Phong 2509 is the most famous and popular somdej pendants after Somdej Wak Rakhang.

Background
In BE2509, when Wat Bahng Khun Prom held a major celebration to build a large statue of Buddha and Pra Somdej Puttajahn (Toh Promarangsee), there was also a batch of somdej amulets of mixed powder being chanted. It is called mixed powder somdej because the amulets were mixed with many different types of amulets from old chedi all over thailand; old somdej amulets from Chedi of Wat Bahng Khun Prom, amulets from Chedi of Wat Sahm Pheaum, amulets from Chedi of Wat Kroosalort, Ayutayah, Pra Nang Phayah amulets from Chedi of Pitsanulohk and even first batch of Wat Paknam amulets.

Mainly, this batch of somdej amulets was chanted for the purpose of replacing the broken old somdej amulets from the old chedi of Wat Bahng Khun Prom. (The old chedi was opened in BE2500 and all the somdej amulets that were placed there by Pra Somdej Puttajahn Toh, a hundred of years ago were removed from the chedi to prevent further damage to the chedi and theft on the old somdej amulets) Half of the newly chanted somdej amulets would be placed inside the repaired chedi and the other half would be distributed to the public. As such, this batch of somdej amulets is also called Pra Somdej 09, meaning somdej amulets chanted in BE2509.

When and Who Chanted
On 4th January BE2509, this batch of amulets was chanted at Wat Bahn Khun Prom. There were many famous monks participated in the chanting:
1. Luang Poo Nahk, Wat Rakang
2. Luang Por Ngern, Wat DornYaaiHorm
3. Luang Por Te, Wat SahmNgahn
4. Luang Por Nor, Wat GlahngTahReau
5. Pra Ah Jahn Tim, Wat Chiang Hai
6. Pra Ah Jahn AmPon, Wat Prasat
7. Pra Ah Jahn Dteum, Wat PraLory
8. Luang Por Horm, Wat ChakHaMahk
9. Tahn Jow Koon WimLaGitJahn, Wat ChaNaSongRahm
10. Pra Kru PlayWiSutTiWat, Wat Suttat

The Material
The materials that were used for this batch of amulets were:
1. Sea Shell Powder
2. Tang Tiw Oil
3. Sugar Cane Water
4. Many tins of broken Pra Somdej Bahng Khun Prom from old Chedi
5. Powder from amulets of Wat Sahm Pheaum Chedi - 2 KG
6. Powder from amulets of Wat Kroosalort Chedi - 2 KG
7. Pra Wat Paknam first batch - 19 pieces
8. Pra Nang Phayah - 3 to 4 pieces
9. Incense Powder
10. Candles
11. Yellow Plaster
12. Flowers

The Different Moulds and Quantity
There were a total of 14 different Pims created for this batch, but not all were placed into the Chedi. There different Pims and quantity of amulets placed inside the Chedi are:
1. Pim Yai - 10,500 pieces
2. Pim Trong Jedee - 10,500 pieces
3. Pim Tahn Saen - 10,500 pieces
4. Pim Prok Poh - 10,500 pieces
5. Pim Sen Daai - 10.500 pieces
6. Pim Sang Kah Ti - 10.500 pieces
7. Pim Tahn Koo - 10,500 pieces
8. Pim Sian Baht Ork Krut - 10,500 pieces
9. Pim Pra Norn - 509 pieces
10. Pim Jan Lory - 1,250 pieces
11. Pim Kanean See Leam - 209 pieces
Total pieces placed inside Chedi were 85, 968 pieces
The rest of the amulets which were distributed to the public, according to the records are:
1. Pim Yai - 10,209 pieces
2. Pim Trong Jedee - 12,509 pieces
3. Pim Tahn Saen - 8,000 pieces
4. Pim Prok Poh - 6,000 pieces
5. Pim Sen Daai - 9,500 pieces
6. Pim Sang Kah Ti - 11,000 pieces
7. Pim Tahn Koo - 8,000 pieces
8. Pim Sian Baht Ork Krut - 7,200 pieces
9. Pim Pra Norn - 509 pieces
10. Pim Jan Lory - 790 pieces
11. Pim Kanean See Leum - 700 pieces
Total pieces distributed to public were 74,417 pieces
In addition, there were 3 more pims, but there were no records of how many pieces were chanted. They are, Pim Get Bua Dtum, Pim Roop Meuan Somdej Puttajahn Toh Hah Leam and Pim Roop Meuan Somdej Puttajahn Toh See Leam.

Features
One important thing to note about this batch of somdej amulets, is that every pieces of amulets are different and not the same in terms of clarity and sizes, this is because this batch of amulets were hand made. Due to the mixtures of many types of powders, the colour of the amulets also varies from one another, some are more white, so more yellowish and some even can see old somdej powder. In regards, to the temple chop at the back of the amulet, some amulets has a clearer chop, some lighter, some darker and some without chop.

Effect and Price
Pra Somdej Bahng Khun Prom Roon 09 is as good as the old somdej Bahng Khun Prom chanted by Pra PuttaJahn Toh, this is because it contained the old somdej powder. Not only it was chanted by many famous and good monks, it was chanted for a good purpose as well. Good for metta mahaniyom (loving kindness), Kong Grapan (invulnerable against weapons), Klaew Klah (protection) etc. Eventually, the use of this amulet depends on the wearer himself.
The prices for Somdej Bahng Khun Prom range from a few thousands bahts to a few hundreds of thousands bahts depending on Pims and condition.