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Spirit Worship in Thailand

Is Thailand a Land of Ghosts

Updated March 21, 2018 By Darren C

Did I just photograph a ghost

Do you believe in ghosts ?. If you are Thai I’m certain you will answer yes, I believe in ghosts. If you are a westerner I guess you will most likely dismiss ghosts and belief in the spirit world as pure twaddle. As a westerner living in Thailand you will also be aware that Thai […]

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Category: Thailand Interest Tags: My Thailand, Polls, Spirit Worship in Thailand, Spirituality, Thai Life & Culture

Buddha On The Dashboard

Updated April 2, 2019 By Darren C

Thai Coach

One of the initial mysterious oddities that puzzles visitors to Thailand is actually one of the very first visible signs of Thai culture new arrivals see. Those apparent oddities of Thai culture are to be witnessed inside a taxi cab, there is nothing odd or strange about Buddha, but why is he sat on the […]

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Category: Thailand Guides Tags: Spirit Worship in Thailand, Spirituality, Thai Life & Culture, Thailand Superstitions

Thailand’s Animist Practices and Beliefs

Updated April 2, 2019 By Darren C

Before Hinduism and Buddhism were introduced into Thailand there was only one religious belief, that belief was that a spirit world existed, not only did the spirits exist but they were mightily powerful and controlling, this belief is called Animism and it manifests itself in the form of spirit worship. It might not be strictly […]

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Category: Thailand Guides Tags: Spirit Worship in Thailand, Spirituality, Thai Life & Culture

Thai City Pillars – Lak Mueang

Updated December 13, 2018 By Darren C

In Thailand, houses are protected by spirit houses (San Phra Phoom and San Jao Tee), larger buildings and villages are protected by Brahma shrines (San Phra Phrum/San Phra Brahm). Thai cities, more specifically the provincial capitals of Thailand are protected by the City Pillar. also known as Lak Mueang, “Lak Myan”. The City Pillar is […]

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Category: Thailand Guides Tags: Spirit Worship in Thailand, Spirituality, Thai Life & Culture

Thailand’s Four Faced Deity

Updated April 2, 2019 By Darren C

Brahma

A common mistake made by visitors to Thailand is to assume that Brahma shrines are a “four faced Buddha”. This is probably a natural assumption made on the grounds that Thailand is a Buddhist country, indeed, Thailand has the highest percentage per population of Buddhists in the world, so it’s a mistake which can easily […]

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Category: Thailand Guides Tags: Spirit Worship in Thailand, Spirituality, Thai Life & Culture

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I'm Darren, a Brit living in Pattaya. This is my blog and my hobby, and a guide to all things Pattaya, for first time visitors and expats, by a expat with 20 years of life experience in Pattaya. Read More…

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