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Chiang Mai Sak Yant Master Profiles
Profiles the best Sak Yant Masters in Chiang Mai
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Sak Yant Master's personal Profiles. Details of the Sak Yant Monks and Ajarns that work in Chiang Mai
Find our about the Sak Yant Monks and Sak Yant Ajarns in Chiang Mai Thailand, working along side of Sak Yant Chiang Mai
At Sak Yant Chiang Mai, we work along side of a wide range of different Monks and Ajarns who preform the Sak Yant Tattoo and provide a Magical Blessing. Each Sak Yant Master comes from a different heritage, offers different types, styles and designs of Sak Yant Tattoo and prices for their services vary according to what they charge for the service.
For those guests who really want to explore in detail the history and backgrounds of the different Sak Yant Masters, their prices and services we have compiled the following profiles of the Sak Yant Monks in Chiang Mai Thailand.
Sak Yant Tattoo Monks and Ajarn Profiles in Chiang Mai Thailand.
Our In-House Sak Yant Masters
These Sak Yant Masters, both Monks and Arjan’s are available on various days for our In-House Sak Yant Service.
Monk Rachon Sak Yant Master
How Long been a Monk:
32 years
How Long doing Sak Yants:
32 years
Temple Name:
Nhong Pha Muad
Distance of Temple:
60 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
4th generation Sak Yant Monk
Previous Masters:
Born into the art form
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Steel Needle
Donation Start Price:1000 baht at Temple, 1000 baht In-House
Days Available:
In-House: Tuesday
Tours: Monday-Saturday(not Tuesday)
Rachan Monk is originally from Phayao, Thailand. He started learning about Sak Yant in 1988 from his grandfather and his father. After that, he has also learnt from many monks and some Ajarns to exchange about Sak Yant knowledge. Then, he has started to do Sak Yant for his students in 1995. Rachan monk will do Sak Yant on only males.
Monk Eak Sak Yant Master
How Long been a Monk:
12 years
How Long doing Sak Yants:
12 years
Temple Name:
Wat Metowhai and In-house Sak Yant Chiang Mai
Distance of Temple:
45 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
4th generation Sak Yant Monk
Previous Masters:
Born into the art form
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Steel Needle
Donation Start Price:1000 baht at Temple, 1000 baht In-House
Days Available:
In-House: Monday, Saturday
Tours: Tuesday-Friday
Monk Eak was recently featured in the Chang Phuak Magazine article on Sak Yants. We reached out to him after Monk K became an Ajarn and he agreed to come in on Mondays to perform the Sak Yant for us.
Monk Rung Sak Yant Master
How Long been a Monk:
17 years
How Long doing Sak Yants:
15 years
Temple Name:
Wat Aramrongtai + Wat Doi Thinpra
Distance of Temple:
25 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
Phichit Maniwanno
Previous Masters:
5 different Sak Yant Masters
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Steel Needle
Donation Start Price:1000 baht In-House, 1500 baht at Temple Samnak
Days Available:
Tours: Monday-Saturday
Rung Monk has been a Monk since the age of 9 and while a working Monk at a Temple, it is not a Sak Yant Temple so Roong Monk has created a Sunnak at his Grandfathers home to conduct Sak Yant. Roong Monk will do both Males and Females, and has a minimum donation of 1500 baht.
Sak Yant Master Ajarn Dang
How Long been a Monk:
10 years
How Long doing Sak Yants:
30 years
Temple Name:
Own Samnak
Distance of Temple:
40 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
5th Generation Sak Yant Master (Family)
Previous Masters:
Sukhawaphuthargo.
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Both
Donation Start Price:
1500 baht at Sunnak, 1000 baht In-House
Days Available:
Tours: Monday-Saturday
Well known master of Masters, Ajarn Dang reputation extends throughout Thailand with many people coming from outside the area to receive his blessing. Master Dang is known as a Master’s Master, which means he is sought out by many Sak Yant Masters for additional training
Sak Yant Master Ajarn Tom
How Long been a Monk:
5 years Monk, 17 years Ajarn
How Long doing Sak Yants:
15 years
Temple Name:
Samnak at Ampur Sankumpaeng, Chiang Mai
Distance of Temple:
40 km
Sak Yant Tradition:
Wat Na Laung Temple, Ampur Pangpueng, in Udonthani
Previous Masters:
Ajarn Utane, Pra Kru Chalerm Pitisaro (Monk teacher Chalerm Pitisaro) at Wat Mae Kampong Ampur Maeon, Chiang Mai, and Ruesi Kumpan (Po Kru/Po Gae)
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Steel Needle and Machine
Donation Start Price:1500 baht at Sunnak, 1000 baht In-House
Days Available:
In-House: Monday,Thursday
Ajarn Tom can do both Khmer and Lanna scripts and has a working knowledge of both the White and Dark sides of Magic. Ajarn Tom has an elaborate blessing ritual including the placement of the face mask on the student.
Sak Yant Master Ajarn Sam
How Long been a Monk:
5 years Monk, 4 years Ajarn
How Long doing Sak Yants:
9 years
Temple Name:
In-house Sak Yant Chiang Mai
Distance of Temple:
At Sak Yant Chiang Mai
Sak Yant Tradition:
Worapho Temple.
Previous Masters:
Many Masters
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Steel Needle
Donation Start Price:1000 baht at Sumnak,
Days Available:
In-House: Wednesday & Friday
Ajarn Sam is originally from Chiang Mai, Thailand. He had participated in a monk program at Dhamma retreat, Mearim, Chiang Mai. After program finished, he went to Ayutthaya and became a monk at Worapho Temple. After that, he came back to Chiang Mai and became a monk leader at Chedi Mae Krua Temple and started learning about Sak Yant and Ka-Tha from monks and ajarns. He has started doing Sak Yant since he was seventeen.
What’s the difference between a Sak yant Monk and Ajarn?
Sak Yant Ajarn
- Former Monks, now full time Shamans
- Females OK
- Less formal and more relaxed situation
- Able to take photos and videos
- Sak Yants for personal desires allowed
- Wider range of Magical skills
- Include Thai Magic as well as Buddhist Blessings
Sak Yant Monk
- Unable to preform Sak Yant on Females at a Temple (is able at our In-House Service)
- More formal approach, requiring stricter protocols
- Can not take photos of the Sak Yant getting done
- Sometimes busy preforming Monks duties at Temples
- Some designs are off limits due to personal over spiritual magical blessing
Sak Yant Tattoo Monks and Ajarn Profiles in Chiang Mai Thailand.
Our Sak Yant Masters for Tour’s
Monk Rachon Sak Yant Master
How Long been a Monk:
32 years
How Long doing Sak Yants:
32 years
Temple Name:
Nhong Pha Muad
Distance of Temple:
60 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
4th generation Sak Yant Monk
Previous Masters:
Born into the art form
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Steel Needle
Donation Start Price:1000 baht at Temple, 1000 baht In-House
Days Available:
In-House: Tuesday
Tours: Monday-Saturday(not Tuesday)
Rachan Monk is originally from Phayao, Thailand. He started learning about Sak Yant in 1988 from his grandfather and his father. After that, he has also learnt from many monks and some Ajarns to exchange about Sak Yant knowledge. Then, he has started to do Sak Yant for his students in 1995. Rachan monk will do Sak Yant on only males.
Monk Eak Sak Yant Master
How Long been a Monk:
12 years
How Long doing Sak Yants:
12 years
Temple Name:
Wat Metowhai and In-house Sak Yant Chiang Mai
Distance of Temple:
45 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
4th generation Sak Yant Monk
Previous Masters:
Born into the art form
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Steel Needle
Donation Start Price:1000 baht at Temple, 1000 baht In-House
Days Available:
In-House: Monday, Saturday
Tours: Tuesday-Friday
Monk Eak was recently featured in the Chang Phuak Magazine article on Sak Yants. We reached out to him after Monk K became an Ajarn and he agreed to come in on Mondays to perform the Sak Yant for us.
Monk Rung Sak Yant Master
How Long been a Monk:
17 years
How Long doing Sak Yants:
15 years
Temple Name:
Wat Aramrongtai + Wat Doi Thinpra
Distance of Temple:
25 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
Phichit Maniwanno
Previous Masters:
5 different Sak Yant Masters
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Steel Needle
Donation Start Price:1000 baht In-House, 1500 baht at Temple Samnak
Days Available:
Tours: Monday-Saturday
Rung Monk has been a Monk since the age of 9 and while a working Monk at a Temple, it is not a Sak Yant Temple so Roong Monk has created a Sunnak at his Grandfathers home to conduct Sak Yant. Roong Monk will do both Males and Females, and has a minimum donation of 1500 baht.
Sak Yant Master Ajarn Dang
How Long been a Monk:
10 years
How Long doing Sak Yants:
30 years
Temple Name:
Own Samnak
Distance of Temple:
40 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
5th Generation Sak Yant Master (Family)
Previous Masters:
Sukhawaphuthargo.
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Both
Donation Start Price:1500 baht at Sunnak, 1000 baht In-House
Days Available:
Tours: Monday-Saturday
Well known master of Masters, Ajarn Dang reputation extends throughout Thailand with many people coming from outside the area to receive his blessing. Master Dang is known as a Master’s Master, which means he is sought out by many Sak Yant Masters for additional training
Sak Yant Master Ajarn Amnat
How Long been a Monk:
7 years Monk, 9 years Ajarn
How Long doing Sak Yants:
18 years
Temple Name:
Samnak at Home
Distance of Temple:
35 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
Sodaram Temple
Previous Masters:
25 teachers also Monks Sathar pon Wasawangarom
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Steel Needle
Donation Start Price:
Start 1500 baht at Sunnak,
Days Available:
Tours: Monday-Saturday
Ajarn Amnat works closely with Sak Yant Chiang Mai as our in-house Ajarn. We use Ajarn Amnat because his hygiene standards and quality of artistry is incredibly high and his pricing for providing a Sak Yant Tattoo and Blessing is affordable.
Sak Yant Master Ajarn Inn Kham Pan Ya Reang
How Long been a Monk:
7 years
How Long doing Sak Yants:
45 years
Temple Name:
Samnak at Home
Distance of Temple:
50 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
Cambodian & Thai trained
Previous Masters:
Wat Wang Than, Wat Ban Hong + many other temple
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Tattoo Machine
Donation Start Price:
From 1500 baht at Grotto Temple
Days Available:
Tours: Monday-Saturday Mornings Only
Ajarn Inn (also known as (Father Tattoo) is a funny and interesting character who is much more relaxed than a regular Monk or Ajarn and will do Sak Yants for Females. He uses a Tattoo machine (No Steel Needle) and is very famous among Asian countries. Father Tattoo uses Khmer script in his Sak Yants
Sak Yant Master NanKhong Chiang Mai
How Long been a Monk:
10 years (Ajarn for 14 years)
How Long doing Sak Yants:
26 years
Temple Name:
Samnak at Home
Distance of Temple:
40 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
Wat Sub Han
Previous Masters:
Ku Ba Kam Ton+ Arjan Nan dang
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Steel Needle & Tattoo Machine
Donation Start Price:
3-4 times in house price
Days Available:
Tours: Monday-Saturday
Ajarn Nan Kong has a awe inspiring Sunnak in Sanpatong with large and beautiful grounds. A very well known and Famous Ajarn, his pricing scale reflects his popularity among Chinese People. Amazing hygiene and quality work.
Sak Yant Master K Munglanna Chiang Mai
How Long been a Monk:
12 years, Ajarn April 2017
How Long doing Sak Yants:
8 years
Temple Name:
Cham Chang and In-house Sak Yant Chiang Mai
Distance of Temple:
35 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
Thien Chai Thamarangsi, Temple Cham Chang
Previous Masters:
Khu Ba Ao 6 other teachers
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Both
Donation Start Price:
1000 baht
Days Available:
Tours: Monday-Saturday
Ajarn K, was until April 2017 our local in-house Monk. In April he became an Ajarn and still works closely with Sak Yant Chiang Mai as our in-house Sak Yant provider. We are honored to have Ajarn K continue to work with us after leaving the Monkhood and we are proud to be part of his new life chapter.
Sak Yant Master Monk Ton
How Long been a Monk:
19 years
How Long doing Sak Yants:
19 years
Temple Name:
Wat Thung kiang
Distance of Temple:
35 kilometers
Sak Yant Tradition:
Wat Bang Phra
Previous Masters:
Wat Bang Phra, Po Nan Ma, Po Nan Pha, Kru Bayana
Tattoo Machine/Steel Needle:
Steel Needle
Donation Start Price:
1000 baht at Temple
Days Available:
Tours: Monday-Saturday
Monk Ton has a beautiful Temple 35 kilometers south of Chiang Mai and has been doing Sak Yants for a number of years. He will not give Sak Yants to females and is known for his powerful blessings. A student of Bangkok’s famous Wat Bang Phra
In-House Sak Yant
★★★★★ 5/5
Sak Yant Chiang Mai In-house service. Monks or Ajarns (Sak Yant Master) visits and works from our Air Conditioned and comfortable Samnak (holy room) in the Old City of Chiang Mai. Each day has a different visiting Master.
Starting at 2000 baht per hour including the donation when booked online in advance.
Tour Temple Monk
★★★★★ 5/5
Sak Yant Chiang Mai Temple Tour is an incredible experience as you are taken to beautiful remote Temples in the Chiang Mai countryside and experience a Traditional Thai Sak Yant Tattoo from a real working Monk.
2500 Baht (1st person) and discounted 1500 Baht (each extra person) plus cost of Sak Yant Donation
Our job at Sak Yant Chiang Mai is to make your Sak Yant Choice Easy!
We know that making the choice can be confusing, We will talk with you about your desires and intentions and choice of designs. We will make sure you understand the process and how to act when in front of a Sak yant Master and receiving a Tattoo.
Talk to us about your Intentions
We understand all the options can make the choice a difficult one. When it comes time for you to make a booking just let us know ….
Temple Tour or In-house Service
If you are Male or Female (Or if both tell us in the notes)
We will take care of all the rest and ensure you have a magical experience by selecting from one of over 10 Monks and Ajarns we have available.
Our Office and Tour Pick Up Location
- 27/11 Arak Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- +66 095-690-8886
- bookings@sakyantchiangmai.com
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