Luang Phor Jong, Wat Natangnok was one of the top guru monks during the Indochina War period. During the era, there were 4 guru monks who were recognised as the top guru monks of Thailand at the time as the amulets they created protected the civilians and soldiers of the time.
The 4 top guru monks were:
- Luang Phor Jad, Wat Bangkrabao, Prachinburi
- Luang Phor Jong, Wat Natangnok, Ayuthaya
- Luang Phor Kong, Wat Bangkapom, Samut Songkram
- Luang Phor Iee, Wat Sataheep, Chonburi
Luang Phor Jong was famous for his Thakrud and Seua Yant (Yantra cloths) which was distributed to the Thai soldiers before they went to war. His amulets were known to bestow his devotees with Maha Amnaj (authority) and Kleaw Klaad (escape from danger).
One of his most famous Thakrud created at the time was Thakrud Maha Rood, which means to evade dangerous situations. In the early years, his Thakrud Maha Rood was created with 16 thakruds tied together with a string to be worn around the waist. Later on, he created Thakrud Thon Maha Rood (single thakrud) which was similar in style but only one standard 3.5″ – 4″ thakrud which was tied with saisin (holy thread) then lacquered on it to protect it from damage. Luang Phor Jong personally said that this single Thakrud Thon is equivalent to the 16 thakruds that was created by him in the earlier years. However, Thakrud Thon Maha Rood Mongkhon Chatri was created in lesser quantity than the 16 pieces thakruds and hence is a very rare and collectible amulet. It was commonly acknowledged that none of the soldiers who carried his thakrud perished in the Indochina War.
