In the year 2017, more than 10 guru monks who possessed magic skills have tragically passed away, one of them being Phrakhru Prayutanawakan (Luang Pu Yaem Thanyutto), the abbot of Wat Sam Ngam. (Wat Aranyikaram), Sam Ngam Subdistrict, Don Tum District, Nakhon Pathom Province.
He passed away on August 27th, BE2560, aged 103 years having served the Buddhist faith for 79 years He was known as “Phra Kechi Achan 5 lands” and was born in the reign of King Rama 6 and died in the reign of King Rama 10
Luang Pu Yaem, formerly known as “Yam Dejmark”, was born on January 5th, BE 2458 at Ban Moo 4, Don Tum Subdistrict, Bang Len District, Nakhon Pathom Province. He was ordained on May 2nd, BE 2481 at Sam Ngam Temple by Phra Kru Ut. (Suk Pathumsuwanno) Priest of Mueang Nakhon Pathom District and the abbot of Wat Huay Chorakhe who was the preceptor, Phrakhru Phawana Sangworakun (LP Tae Kongthong), the abbot of Wat Sam Ngam and Phra Achan Phet
After the ordination, he resided at Wat Sam Ngam. Studying the Dharma, Vipassana meditation and various sacred sciences from Luang Por Tae Khongthong, such as Akara Lek Yant, Katha Aakom (incantation) Wicha (magic) astrology, and traditional medicine.
In 1957 he was appointed deputy Abbot and thereafter when Luang Por Tae passed away in BE 2524, he was appointed as the abbot of Wat Sam Ngam on December 1st, BE 2525.
Later, in BE 2530 He was given by Royal Appointment the rank of Phrakhru, private temple, second class. “Phra Khru Prayutanawarakarn” and again in 2002 / BE 2545 promoted to the rank of Phrakhru Naiban, first class conferred by the King.
Luang Pu Yaem is well know for his amulets and in particular takrut and Guman Thong. He inherited the knowledge from LP Tae directly (Luang Por Tae himself a student of Luang Por Ta. Wat Phaniang Taek and Luang Phor Chaem, Wat Takong, a famous guru monk of Nakhon Pathom)