Thai old amulet Nang Kwak, Goddess of Wealth

Nang Kwak is the popular spirit or goddess of good fortune and wealth in Thailand. She is the wealth goddess who attracts money. Nang Kwak is a benevolent spirit. She is deemed to bring luck, especially in the form of money, to the household. She is the patron deity of all merchants and salesmen. An amulet, also known as a good luck charm or phylactery, is an object believed to confer protection upon its possessor. The word "amulet" comes from the Latin word amuletum, which Pliny's Natural History describes as "an object that protects a person from trouble". Anything can function as an amulet; items