Somdet Phra Phutthachan, was one of the most famous Buddhist monks
of the Rattanakosin period in Thailand and continues to be Thailand's best-known monk.
He is widely revered in Thailand as a monk said to have possessed
magical powers and its amulets are highly sought after.
His images and statues are among the most widespread religious icons in Bangkok.
He was known for the skill of his preaching and his use of Thai poetry
to reflect the beauty of Buddhism and for making amulets called Somdej.
The amulets were blessed by himself and other respected monks in Thailand.
Somdet To also wrote the Jinapanjara, a protective magical incantation
widely sung and used by Thai people.