Rian LP Ruay Roon Ayu Wattana Mongkon 96 (96 years old birthday batch) BE2560 Wat Tako, Ayuttaya
| Type | Rian |
| Monk | Luang Phor Ruay Wat Tako |
| Temple | Wat Tako |
| B.E. Year | 2560 |
| SKU | TAC-0460 |
Authentic Rian Luang Phor Ruay Wat Tako, run Ayu Wattana Mongkon 96, BE2560. Cast in nuea Thong Deang. Final major consecration batch.
What is the Rian Luang Phor Ruay Wat Tako Ayu Wattana Mongkon 96 batch?
The Rian Luang Phor Ruay Wat Tako, run Ayu Wattana Mongkon 96, was pressed in BE 2560 to mark the 96th birthday of Luang Phor Ruay Patisako at Wat Tako, Ayutthaya. Cast in nuea Thong Deang — a copper-bronze alloy — it was also his final major personal consecration before he passed in BE 2563 (2020 CE).
Luang Phor Ruay Patisako: seven decades at Wat Tako
Luang Phor Ruay Patisako was born in BE 2464 and ordained in BE 2485. He spent his early years in forest meditation and trained under established masters of Central Thailand’s meditation lineages. By the time his amulets gained wide circulation in the 1980s and 1990s, his reputation was already built on practice rather than promotion.
He was known specifically for two areas of wicha (sacred science): Metta Mahaniyom, the cultivation of loving-kindness that draws favour from others, and Maha Lap, practices associated with great fortune. Business owners and traders from across Ayutthaya and the surrounding provinces were among his steadiest devotees. That following was earned across decades, not a single ceremony.
The number 96 carries weight in Thai Buddhist culture. It marks eight complete zodiac cycles — a full spiritual completion. The run Ayu Wattana Mongkon 96 was created specifically to honour that milestone, with LP Ruay himself leading the phutthaphisek (consecration ceremony) despite his advanced age, supported by senior monks drawn from across Ayutthaya province.
What this run is, and what the nuea tells you
The medallion is cast in nuea Thong Deang — copper-bronze alloy — a material with a long place in the Thai Buddhist amulet tradition. Collectors favour it for the way it holds fine casting detail over time. The pim (mould) on this run captures LP Ruay’s seated meditation posture on the obverse, with Pali inscriptions encircling the image. The reverse carries sacred yant (geometric sacred inscriptions) alongside the temple stamp and commemorative text marking the 96th birthday.
This batch was produced in limited quantities. Distribution went primarily to temple supporters and longtime disciples present at the birthday ceremonies. It was not a mass-market run. That restricted circulation is one reason pieces in clean condition with original packaging or provenance documentation carry more weight among collectors today.
As a run, Ayu Wattana Mongkon 96 sits in a particular position: it is a contemporary piece, not a kru find, but it documents the close of a seven-decade career. LP Ruay passed three years later in BE 2563. No further major personal consecration batch followed this one.
What collectors check and how value is assessed
Authentication starts with the casting itself. The pim definition on genuine pieces is sharp — LP Ruay’s facial features read clearly, and the Pali inscription lines are consistent around the rim. Surface patina on the Thong Deang nuea should show natural age consistent with a piece made in 2017, not artificial darkening.
- Obverse: LP Ruay in seated meditation posture, Pali inscriptions around the rim, dharma name present
- Reverse: yant geometry, official Wat Tako stamp, commemorative text for the 96th birthday
- Original temple packaging or distribution certificate, where present, adds provenance weight
- Natural Thong Deang patina consistent with age — look for even oxidation in the recessed areas
No third-party certification is listed for this batch. Provenance documentation from the original distribution — packaging, temple receipts, or a clear acquisition trail — is the strongest supporting evidence a buyer can have. When that is absent, the casting detail and nuea quality are the primary reference points experienced collectors rely on.
We at TAC are offering this piece as LP Ruay's final major personal consecration batch — the Ayu Wattana Mongkon 96 run from BE 2560, cast in nuea Thong Deang and consecrated at Wat Tako, Ayutthaya. The run's significance rests on two facts: limited original distribution to temple supporters, and LP Ruay's passing three years later in BE 2563, which means no further batch of this kind was produced.
Attributes reflect Thai Buddhist devotional tradition and are not measurable claims.
