Luang Pu Mangkon Khao (Archan Kim) White Dragon Shrine, Roon Rae (白龙王第一期) BE2531 Nur Ngern Chonburi Province

What is the White Dragon Roon Rae (白龙王第一期） amulet by Luang Pu Mangkon Khao (Archan Kim)?

The White Dragon Roon Rae (白龙王第一期） Luang Pu Mangkon Khao (Archan Kim) is the inaugural sacred batch produced at the White Dragon Shrine (Tamnak Mangkon Khao), Chonburi Province, cast in Nur Ngern (silver-base sacred metal) in BE 2531, and consecrated under the spiritual authority of Ajarn Kim Nam Chirarattanapichet, the renowned medium for Luang Pu Mangkon Khao.

This first-edition batch holds exceptional significance because it was created shortly after the shrine’s founding ceremonies in BE 2530–2531, making it among the earliest physical sacred objects to carry the full consecrated power of the White Dragon spirit. Ajarn Kim Nam Chirarattanapichet — born Kim Nam Sae-Chiu in BE 2480 (1937) — had by this time already established himself as the foremost medium for the spirit known in Chinese as “Bai Leng Huang,” meaning White Dragon.

The spirit of Luang Pu Mangkon Khao first manifested through Ajarn Kim Nam in 1976 (BE 2519) in the Nong Mon area of Mueang Chon Buri District, before the mediumship moved to his private residence in December 1984 (BE 2527). By the time the White Dragon Roon Rae (白龙王第一期） Luang Pu Mangkon Khao (Archan Kim) was produced, the shrine had already attracted a devoted following spanning Thailand, Hong Kong, and beyond.

White Dragon Roon Rae (白龙王第一期） and White Dragon Shrine (Tamnak Mangkon Khao), Chonburi Province Heritage

The White Dragon Shrine (Tamnak Mangkon Khao), Chonburi Province was formally established when Ajarn Kim Nam purchased a 35-rai plot of land in Tambon Surasak, Si Racha District, Chon Buri Province, for 1.5 million baht. The foundation pillar-raising ceremony took place on 13 March 1987 (BE 2530), followed by the consecration of the altar for Luang Pu Mangkon Khao on 9 August 1987 (BE 2530).

The shrine was completed and inaugurated on 18 June 1988, at an approximate construction cost of 10 million baht. Since its opening, an annual Wai Kru (teacher-veneration) ceremony has been held every August, drawing devotees from Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and beyond. The shrine’s peaceful setting — nestled among lush trees off the main road past Assumption Sriracha — became one of the most visited Chinese spirit shrines in Southeast Asia.

The cultural and spiritual reach of the White Dragon Shrine is a remarkable chapter in Thai-Chinese religious heritage, intersecting Buddhist amulet tradition with Chinese medium practice. For those interested in the broader context of Thai Buddhist amulet tradition, the White Dragon Roon Rae occupies a distinctive niche — a Nur Ngern sacred object produced at a Chinese-lineage shrine consecrated by a formally recognised spirit medium.

Nur Ngern White Dragon Roon Rae (白龙王第一期） — Composition and Craftsmanship

The Nur Ngern White Dragon Roon Rae (白龙王第一期） is cast in Nur Ngern, a silver-base sacred metal alloy regarded in Thai amulet tradition as a carrier of cool, purifying spiritual energy. Silver-base metals are traditionally associated with clarity of mind, the removal of obstacles, and the channelling of protective blessings — qualities that align directly with the White Dragon spirit’s mission of dispelling misfortune and transforming it into good fortune.

The production of this batch took place under the direct spiritual oversight of Luang Pu Mangkon Khao (Archan Kim) — meaning Ajarn Kim Nam, while in a state of mediumship, actively directed the creation process. This mirrors the account of the original White Dragon statue’s sculpting, during which Luang Pu Mangkon Khao himself came to direct the sculptor so precisely that the craftsman reportedly exclaimed, “Grandfather is haunted!”

The craftsmanship of the Roon Rae batch is therefore considered inseparable from the spiritual identity of the shrine itself. Each piece from this inaugural series carries the consecrated energy of a ceremony conducted at the very dawn of the shrine’s formal existence, in the years immediately following the altar consecration of BE 2530.

Spiritual Benefits of White Dragon Roon Rae (白龙王第一期） by Luang Pu Mangkon Khao (Archan Kim)

Devotees and collectors associate the White Dragon Roon Rae (白龙王第一期） Luang Pu Mangkon Khao (Archan Kim) with the core spiritual attributes traditionally ascribed to the White Dragon spirit: the power to dispel misfortune (kor thuk), transform adversity into good fortune, and enhance one’s destiny through astrological alignment. Luang Pu Mangkon Khao is specifically revered for his ability to perform rituals to ward off bad luck and provide guidance on life’s direction.

The amulet is traditionally venerated for the following blessings, as recognised across its following in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan:

• Protection from misfortune: Regarded by devotees as a powerful ward against bad luck, ill omens, and negative spiritual influences, reflecting Luang Pu Mangkon Khao’s core mission of dispelling adversity.
• Business prosperity and wealth accumulation: Collectors associate this piece with attracting favourable outcomes in trade and commerce — consistent with its widespread veneration among international businesspeople and entrepreneurs.
• Charisma, influence, and benefactor luck: Traditionally linked to the ability to attract powerful allies and benefactors, mirroring the remarkable network of devotees — from regional businessmen to internationally recognised entertainers — who sought Luang Pu Mangkon Khao’s guidance.

White Dragon Roon Rae (白龙王第一期） BE 2531 — Authentication and Collector Value

The White Dragon Roon Rae (白龙王第一期） BE 2531 offered here carries a Thaprachan certificate, one of Thailand’s most respected amulet authentication bodies. Thaprachan certification provides collectors in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and beyond with a credible, traceable chain of authentication — essential for a piece of this age and cultural significance.

As the inaugural batch (Roon Rae — literally “first edition”) produced at the White Dragon Shrine, this series has finite supply and has not been re-issued. The passing of Ajarn Kim Nam Chirarattanapichet — who died on 17 August at the age of 76 — brought the era of live mediumship at the shrine to a definitive close. His four daughters confirmed that the tradition of spirit mediumship of Luang Pu Mangkon Khao cannot be continued by any successor, making all consecrated objects from the Ajarn Kim Nam era irreplaceable.

The shrine’s prominence among celebrities and business figures across Greater China — including among devotees such as Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Shu Qi, Alan Tam, Michael Miu, Margie Tsang, Sammo Hung, and businessman Keeree Kanjanapas (Wong Chong-shan) — has given the White Dragon Shrine name enduring recognition across collector communities in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and mainland China. This cultural footprint underpins the long-term collector value of the Nur Ngern White Dragon Roon Rae (白龙王第一期） as a historically significant Thai amulet from a uniquely cross-cultural sacred tradition.