The death of the revered abbot Luang Phor Khoon has got the country's amulet markets buzzing.
The market in Nakhon Ratchasima, especially the one behind Thao Suranari Monument in Muang district has boomed since the abbot died on Saturday, said Nara Suramen, the owner of an amulet shop behind the monument.
Amulet masters have been seeking out old, high value amulets of Luang Phor Khoon while general collectors looked for "contemporary amulets" made after 1993 which are worth about 100-300 baht each.
The most highly sought-after talismans made and blessed by the revered monk are coins made in 1969, 1974 and 1976 which are estimated to range in value from thousands of baht to over a million baht each, according to Ms Nara.