Biography of Phra Archan Prasut of Wat Nai Tao
Master of Khun Paen • Renowned for Sao Ha & Metta Maha Saneh Rituals
Phra Archan Prasut of Wat Tham Phra Phutthakosit — more commonly known as Wat Nai Tao — is one of the most respected monks of the current generation in Trang Province. His reputation is closely tied to two powerful Southern Thai wicha: the Sleeping Tiger and the Seven Women, Thousand Pillars. As the spiritual heir of the late Father Saeng, the former abbot and a revered guru in Southern occult traditions, Ajahn Prasut continues a lineage known for deep discipline, strong meditation, and mastery of sacred sciences.
Archan Prasut was born as Sutta Kongrit on 19 October 1965 in Ban Huai Lut, a small village in Huai Yot District, Trang. His parents, Mr. Pradit and Mrs. Sanit Kongrit, were humble rubber farmers who worked tirelessly to support their children’s education. His early years were simple, shaped by village life, temple surroundings, and the values of hard work and integrity.
He attended Ban Thung Tor School for his primary education and later continued at Huai Yot School. During this time, he began staying at Wat Nai Tao under the care of Phor Than Saeng. Living side-by-side with a great master gave him a rare opportunity to observe the rituals, meditation practices, and sacred disciplines that would later define his life’s path. By the time he completed Mathayom 3, he had already absorbed much more than ordinary classroom lessons — he had stepped into a world of spiritual training.
At the age of 20, in 1986, he entered the monkhood at the Uposatha Hall of Wat Huai Yot, with Phra Khru Nimit Sangkhun as his preceptor. From the moment he donned the saffron robe, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Dhamma–Vinaya and the study of Buddhist scriptures. His diligence and perseverance allowed him to complete the highest level of the Dhamma examinations, a milestone that marked the beginning of a greater journey.
With his preceptor’s blessing, he embarked on a long pilgrimage across Thailand to seek out teachers and deepen his knowledge. His first studies were with Phor Than Saeng, from whom he inherited much of his foundational wicha. After that, he continued his journey across the country — north to train under Kru Ba Mei at Wat Sri Dong Yen in Chiang Mai, and west to learn from Luang Pho Samrit of Wat Tham Phaet in Kanchanaburi. In the South, he visited many teachers, including Luang Pho Kloy of Wat Tham Khao Ngern in Chumphon, Phra Khru Bunyaphinan, and Luang Pu Chuen of Wat Thung Chon in Trang.
When Phor Than Saeng passed away in 1995, Wat Nai Tao became quiet, its spiritual presence dimmed. Two years later, in 1997, Archan Prasut returned. Moved by respect and trust, the villagers invited him to assume the role of abbot. He accepted the responsibility and has since restored the temple’s energy, continuing Father Saeng’s lineage with humility and steadfastness.
Archan Prasut’s sacred creations are well-known among his disciples, though produced in limited quantities. His early Hun Payon are exceptionally rare — the first generation made from takrud wrapped in golden-yellow thread, followed later by versions crafted with white silk. Over the years, he created various protective and metta-enhancing items, including the Maha Mongkol 9 Hun Payon, Mom Kwak, Manorah masks, Phran Boon masks, the Sleeping Tiger, Seven Women, Thousand Pillars, takrud sets, yantra cloths, and other ritual items based on ancient Southern sciences.
Today, Archan Prasut is respected not only for his knowledge of sacred arts but also for his steady character — calm, compassionate, and devoted to helping those who come to him. His work stands as a bridge between traditional Southern wicha and modern practitioners seeking spiritual guidance, protection, and metta in their lives.