The monk who blessed Leicester City, Phra Prommangkalachan, claims he gave a <i>pha yan</i> (holy cloth) to Donald Trump to help him in the US presidential campaign, according to <i>Khao Sod</i> newspaper.
Better known as Chao Khun Thongchai, the assistant abbot of Wat Trai Mit Witthayaram in Bangkok gave the talisman to Mr Trump through disciple Thathani Siriyiam who owns a women's clothing shop in Bangkok.
Ms Thathani said she wanted the monk to give his blessings to Mr Trump.
She said she got to know the president-elect when they met at the 2004 Miss Universe pageant in Ecuador.
The purple cloth bears sacred scripts and the English words, "President USA Trump Good Luck Win Win Win", and "Change, Innovation, Idealism, Freedom".
The monk said he handed over the pha yan on Aug 29, long before the US presidential election on Tuesday.
Chao Khun Thongchai said he felt Mr Trump had what it takes to be the new US president.
But he urged people not to become too obsessed with superstition, as it was better for them to lead their lives mindfully.
Chao Khun Thongchai gained worldwide recognition after he blessed the Thai-owned Leicester City football club which then won the English Premier League title for the first time in its 132-year history.
The monk gave his blessings to Leicester's players along with pha yan bearing sacred scripts and amulets earlier this season.
While many Thais believe his blessings plus the holy cloth and amulets he gave to the team helped it to win the title, Chao Khun Thongchai said his spiritual support for Leicester played only a small part in the club's success.
The monk said the team's achievement was actually a result of good karma, mainly.