Place of making and keeping Phra Somdej

Phra Somdej Wat Rakang had been made continuously in 3 ages and 4 periods of king as follow:

Early age were made using the skill of village craftsmen during the period of King Rama II and III 
2352-2393 BE for 41 years in total.

Middle age were made sing the skill of Sib Moo craftsmen during the period of King Rama IV 
2393-2407 BE for 14 years in total.

Last age were made using the skill of royal craftsmen during the period of King Rama IV and V
 2407-2415 BE for 8 years in total.

Phra Wat Keat Chai Yo, Angthong were made 3 times in 3 periods. The first time was made at 
Wat Rakang and kept at Wat Keat Chai Yo in 2393 BE.

The second time was made at Wat Rakang and kept at Wat Keat Chai Yo to replace the missing
 Phra Somdej which was stolen because the chamber broke down.

The third time was made at Wat RaKang and kept at Wat Keat Chai Yo to replace the missing 
Phra Somdej which was stolen by burglar who dug into the chamber

Since there are 3 stuffs, 3 types and 3 aging, when the chamber was reopened, some Sians Pak
were confused, Not certain and condemned all fake.

Phra Somdej from the Chamber of Wat Bang Khun Phrom Mai Amatarot were made using the skill 
of village craftsmen, Sib Moo craftsmen, royal craftsmen and put together on the religious ceremony 
of Thanakosate family held by Samien Traduang Thanakosate in 2413 BE. Somdej Tho presented
 as the chairman of the monks and put various Pim of Phra Somdej in the chamber. When Marshal
 Praphat Charusatien present as the chairman of the reopening ceremony on 28th Nov 2500 BE,
 only more than 2500 out of 84000 Phra Somdej were found.Before that, burglars dug and stole the
 Phra Somdej out are called “Phra Kru Kao”. There is no logo of the temple on the back because they 
came out before the formal reopening time. Those with logo of Wat Mai Amatarot on the back are 
called “Phra Kru Mai”

Phra Song Klong is Phra Somdej Bang Khun Phrom which has been brought from Wat Rakang
 to fulfill the required number of 84000 Somdej.

Phra Song Klong can be notice by:

1. Pim, stuff and muan san is the same as Wat Rakang.
2. The existing gold foil on the front side either with Kru’ stain over gold foil or gold foil over 
   Kru’s stain.