Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Bangkok - Wat Pariwas - LP Somchai


LP Somchai is a current abbot of Wat Pariwas in Bangkok.  LP Somchai was born on 17 Jan. 2496 B.E. (1953 C.E.) in Bangkok. LP Somchai got ordained at Wat Pariwas, Bangkok on 18 Jan. 2513 B.E. (1970 C.E.) at age 17. LP Somchai has been interested in magic since he was a teenager. He traveled to learn mantra from many senior guru monks. When he was already a monk, he continued studying mantra.  Later, LP Somchai studied the magic book which LP Wong, former abbot of Wat Pariwas left after he passed away.  LP Somchai released his first version of amulets in 2526 B.E. (1983 C.E.) and his amulets became famous. His success is a unique tiger amulet.



Address:  Yan Nawa, จังหวัด กรุงเทพมหานคร Thailand



Recommendation ***** (must see!)


New temple - A must see!









LP Somchai


Famous tiger amulet by LP Somchai




At the back of the temple, one can see the two famous bridge of Bangkok





New temple in progress, make sure you do not miss this


Just look at all the details




All manually pasted, piece by piece using coloured porcelain
















Master at work







Porcelain cups are cut into small pieces to be pasted on the wall murals















One of LP Somchai's amulet













Revisited Feb 2016




















December 2016














October 2019


















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