Er Ge Feng

There are many different names and version of stories about Er Ge Feng(二哥豐) from internet.
Below is one of the versions telling story of him.

From China to Thailand
Er Ge Feng was born in BE2395(Year1852) and came from Chao An in Guang Dong, China.
His father went to do business in Thai in early period, so his family had shifted from China to settle down in Thailand. However they moved back to China when Er Ge Feng was 8-year-old.
His father passed away not after they went back to China, left only his mother, an elder brother and him.
His family faced economy crisis since his father death.
Er Ge Feng went to work in Shantou City along when he was 13.
Until he turned 16, he left China and went to Thailand by ship.


Emerge as a rich man
His first job in Bangkok was being a secretary. After gaining some experiences, he then became a tax official.
Thailand was facing financial crisis during that time. The government decided to open lottery shop, so that citizens can gamble and then it can increase the tax revenue.
Er Ge Feng was appointed by King Rama V to in-charge of the lottery & tax job since he knew Chinese. He then became a rich man and the most powerful Chinese leader under the care of King Rama V.
Er Ge Feng also developed the international trade port between Thailand and China.
He also set up newspaper office, and printed the lottery numbers on newspaper for public to check on their lottery numbers.

Contribution in Thailand
In BE2445, Er Ge Feng set up a foundation calling all China businessmen to donate and help poor kids in Thailand, and also bring in China's culture into Thailand..
He built a college in B42459, so some poor kids can come to learn and to teach them Chinese.
His contributions to Thailand were more than that.
He also built water dam to prevent flood.

Er Ge Feng was also a famous filial piety son. He will send money to his mother in China from time to time.
He used his own strength to become a rich man and not greedy, but dedicated to public community continuously.


Contribution in China
In BE2461, Chaozhou had an earthquake. Er Ge Feng immediately donated a big sum of money and supplies. Thus his had contributed a lot to China too.
He passed away in Bangkok on 5h March BE2479, aged 84. His bone ash was placed in China.

Ajarn Meng's Er Ge Feng

This Er Ge Feng was blessed by Ajarn Meng who is famous in supervising the making of Khun Paen and Er Ge Feng.
At the back of the amulet contains talismans carved and blessed by Ajarn Meng.
Having Er Ge Feng can increase one’s wealth fortune, popularity, attract wealth and also enhancing the gambling luck. That’s why Er Ge Feng is also known as King of Gamble. It also helps in making career a success.