Luang Phor Klai (Phor Than Klai) is one of the respectable
monk and famous southern monk. It was rumoured that whatever he said or
predicted, often came true, and that is why he was given the title "Golden
Mouth" by many.
When Luang Phor Klai was 14 years old, he went with his
uncle to chop firewood and the tree he was chopping fell towards him and
squashed his left leg. Luang Phor Klai though it was nothing much just a small
injury and did not seek for medical attention, but eventually it become worse and
worse. His left ankle was shattered upon inspection, it swelled till very big,
started going gangrenous and the pain was unbearable couldn't be cured.
One day when Luang Phor Klai couldn't bear the pain any
more, he took a sharp knife and chopped of the swollen ankle region. When
someone found out he did that, they were shocked and immediately went to find
herbs to help him to stop bleeding and found a medicinal healer to cure him.
Eventually Luang Phor Klai had trouble getting around and
usually moved around on water buffalo. After Luang Phor Klai become less mobile
due to this, he ordained at the age of 15 and by the age of 26 he become the
temple abbot.
Luang Phor Klai was born in 1876 and passed away in 1970
(B.E. 2513) at the age of 94 years old and his body is still intact and present
for viewing at Wat Tatt Noi (Wat Chan Di).
During that time, Luang Phor Klai become one of the very
respectful monks by the Thai King. A lot of mystery things happen on Luang Phor
Klai and when he past away, they try to burn his body but no one else can burn
it although they try a few times. The final time, Thai King himself try to burn
it but unfortunately only can burn one of his toe.
Around 60 years ago, Luang Phor Klai had made a batch of
Jatukam amulets. LP have two students. Both of them had become Ajarn. One of
the students is Ajarn Khun Pan. The size of the Jatukam amulet is more bigger
than now a day. And the price of those Jatukam amulet already very expensive.
The out look of the Jatukam amulet is not as nice as now. The amulet that made
by Luang Phor Klai is very collectable. Luang Phor Klai is one of the high rank
monks and become one of the respectful monks in the Thailand.
Story behind Phor Than Klai
When people in West Malaysia heard of the legend of the
"Golden Mouth" monk, a lot of people went Thailand and looking for
Luang Phor Klai to ask for lottery numbers but eventually Luang Phor Klai shook
his head and did not say anything. Someone found a way around it, instead of
asking for a number the man show Luang Phor a number and asked whether it was
nice. Luang Phor Klai replied that it was not bad and the man bought lottery
and strike a lot of money.
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| Thai King Rama 9 very respectful to PT Klai |
