Identify Medallion

May 30, 2013 9:48 AM

Help me identify this modern looking medallion.

I found this medallion in the cup holder of my car. I'm not sure how it got there but it looks interesting enough. Can you help me identify it?

http://imgur.com/a/lHEWI

posted by Wanderlust88 to Society & Culture (4 answers total)

Link to image here
posted by Debaser626 at 9:50 AM on May 30, 2013

Best answer: The writing looks Thai and the image seems to be of a monk. I googled Thai Buddist Medalians and I'm getting some interesting results.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 9:52 AM on May 30, 2013

The writing is definitely Thai.
posted by Jehan at 10:16 AM on May 30, 2013

The face is probably the name of a monk and the temple he's associated. My Thai wife cannot recognize the specific name, she reads the temple as Wat Ang Ceela, the name is Pla Vee soot sama jahn

The obverse is a buddhist blessing. It is meant to be worn for good fortune.
posted by ptm at 12:27 AM on May 31, 2013