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Although Thailand is a Buddhist country, its roots are firmly entrenched in Animism and superstition. Many Thai people believe in ghosts and will wear amulets or special tattoos known as Sak Yants for protection.
This belief in Magic and Superstition is stronger in the countryside but with the influx of people to the cities seeking employments, the beliefs are widespread.
This conviction of the existence of Magic and Superstition has spawned multi-million Baht operations for the manufacture and sale of Amulets. Ghost Doctors (Mor Phi) can be found in many villages and some of them have become famous. There is no end to the superstitious methods employed by some Thai people to ensure they will pick the winning Lottery number.
The Thai Zodiac is important in the lives of all Thai People. The animal year in which they were born has a great significance in their lives and will play no small part during their everyday existence.
Do you believe in Ghosts. If you do then you are in for a treat in Thailand’s Spirit World. In Thailand, ghosts, known as Phi or Pii, are no laughing matter. Most Thai people believe in ghosts and even those who say they don’t will still take elaborate measures to ensure that members of the
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It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Phra Ajarn Gamtorn, Abbot and Sak Yant Master of Wat Nong Khem, San Patong Chiang Mai. Phra Ajarn Gamtorn had suffered from Diabetes and finally succumbed to the disease on Tuesday 14th September 2010 at 2am. Phra Ajarn Gamtorn, aged 38, was born
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There are many Thai amulets available but none more strange to the visitor than the love charm, the Palad Khik, a small phallus like object or Shiva Lingam (Linga) which Thai males wear around their waist on a cord. The Palad Khik amulet came to Thailand hundreds of years ago with the Khmers from Cambodia
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Ganesh (Ganesha, Ganesa) is a very popular choice for a Sak Yant and there are several Ganesh Sak Yant designs available. Known as the Remover of Obstacles, Ganesh was the son of Shiva and Parvati and is perhaps the best known of the Hindu deities, instantly recognizable by his Elephant head. Although Ganesh is a
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The year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit in the both the Chinese and Thai Zodiac. 2011 will be a Metal Rabbit year. The normal characteristics of Rabbit people are tempered by the Chinese Element Metal. The 5 Chinese elements, Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth run in a 5 Year cycle which overlays
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The Sak Yant design Paed Dan or Eight Sided Yant is a sacred geometric design similar in meaning to the Paed Tidt Eight Direction Yant. The Paed Dan Yant gives protection to the bearer when traveling in every direction. Whereas the Paed Tidt Yant design contains eight representations of the Lord Buddha, The Paed Dan
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The Sak Yant design, Phra Narai Song Khrut, is a complex Yant containing three figures from the ancient Indian epic, The Ramayana. The Ramayana was adopted by Thailand during the 18th Century, even though the Ramayana contains stories from Hindu mythology and Thailand is a Buddhist country, and became known as the Ramakien. The Ramakien,
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The Sak Yant design ‘Paed Tidt’ or Eight Direction Yant is a sacred Geometric Yant containing eight Mantras written in 2 concentric circles in the centre of the design. The design of the Paed Tidt Yant also incorporates eight representations of the Buddha. These are the groups of 3 ovals each increasing in size from
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The Sak Yant, Monkey design known as Ling Lom means ‘Air Monkey’ or ‘Dancing Monkey’ and is also sometimes called ‘Hanuman Boxing’. Ling Lom has an interesting story behind it and one that is still slightly controversial. It is said that Ling Lom was an ancient Martial Art practiced in Thailand and Laos before the
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Among the many Sak Yant designs available in Thailand is the Tiger or Tigers Yant. The Tiger is a symbol of strength and power and nothing gets in the way of a Tiger. People who choose the Tiger Yant would like to receive some of the attributes of the Tiger including strength and fearlessness.
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