Phra Visuttajarathen also known as Luang Phor Tiam was born on 10th December BE 2447 at Khun 3 Kham, Duen Ay at Tambon Ban Pon, Moo 7, Ayutthaya Province. Luang Phor Tiam was given the name “Tiam Haruensri” by his parents. His father was known as Mr Soon while his mother was known as Mrs Liab. Both of his parents were farmers. Luang Phor Tiam received his education at Wat Gasatrathirat as his teachers were Luang Phor Mon and Ajarn Pin. Later on, Luang Phor Tiam went to study Khom Language with Ajarn Jan before he went back home to be a farmer at the age of 15. 5 years later, by the time Luang Phor Tiam reached the age of 20, he was ordained as a monk whereby he would specialise in many magic in particular traditional medicine. Besides that, Luang Phor Tiam also studied with many Ajarn including Ajarn Sup.

Luang Phor Tiam even went to study Dharma and Wicha at Wat Pradoosongtham for nine months and headed back to be appointed as the abbot of Wat Gasatrathirat in BE 2487.

Luang Phor Tiam never stopped learning. He would take every opportunity to broaden his knowledge of sacred sciences, in fact becoming an adept of Witayakom (incantations). Luang Phor Tiam would then use this deep knowledge to consecrate many sacred amulets and takruts for which he was famous for and particularly for the sacred sciences of Kong Grapan or invulnerability. Moreover, Luang Phor Tiam even consecrated Takrut to offer King Rama IX.

Luang Phor Tiam passed away quietly on 20th December BE 2522 at the age of 75. Every year on 20th December, a special merit making ceremony will be held at Wat Gasatrathirat in honor of Luang Phor Tiam.

Luang Phor Tiam is an old Phra Keji from Ayutthaya and abbot of Wat Gasatrathirat Worawihan at Tambon Bpom.

Phra Visauttajarathen or Luang Phor Tiam was born on 10th December BE 2447 in Tambon Ban Pon, Ayutthaya to a poor peasant family.

He received his basic education at a local temple, Wat Gasatrathirat under Luang Phor Mon and Ajarn Pin. At the age of 20, he was ordained as a monk, where he specialized in many Buddhist sacred sciences, especially traditional medicine.

He also spent considerable time at Wat Pradusonmtum, where he returned to Wat Gasatrathirat, where he studied Dhamma and Wicha.

In BE 2487, the post of abbot was vacant and was appointed to the position.

Luang Phor Tiam never stopped learning and took every opportunity to expand his knowledge of sacred science and actually became Witayakom’s proficiency (mantra). He used this profound knowledge to create many sacred amulets especially Kong Grapan or Invulnerability.

He passed away quietly on December 20 at the age of 75 in BE 2522. Every year on the same day, a special merit ceremony is held at the temple in memory of this great monk.