Thai amulets

A Thai amulet is also known as good luck charm worn by people around their neck to protect themselves from trouble and diseases. The most popular image on the amulets is of the Buddha, which is worn on a cord of chain around a man's neck. These amulets are worn to repel bad luck and evil. Thai people strongly believe in power of god; people wear amulets to find happiness and to stop pain and sorrows. Earlier these images were carved over wooden or metal piece. In olden days Thai amulets were made by many different ingredients such as Din, Chin, Phong, Herb etc or any other ingredients. Today colored plastic ones have become quiet popular.

Majority of Thailand inhabitants, believe in ghosts and many claim to have seen them. In Thailand ghost stories or movies are extremely popular and come in many varieties from the comic to the gruesome. This phenomenon is not restricted to rural villages but many university students and people in all walks of life and is particularly strong in Northern Thailand take this seriously. In Thailand you will find many people wearing this amulet to protect them against evil spirits and around Thai houses you will find Spirit Houses (San Phra Phum). Thai people believe that there are many ghosts to be feared and each posing a different threat. This is the one big reason for Thai people to wear these good luck amulets. In addition to protection against ghosts or evil, amulets are also worn by people to protect themselves against other people. For example, soldiers may use Thai amulets to increase their luck and to protect their lives. Now-a-days you can find these amulets worn by people cross the globe; they can be easily found in jewelry-artisan fairs, museums, shops and homes. These amulets are prayed over by monks for many days to gain maximum power to fight evil. A good quality gold leaf amulet can be purchased by respected temple at cost of 10,000 baht or more, (300-325 dollars). Despite rapid modernization, many people are still superstitious. In Bangkok the number is more as when compare to other place. People here spend more than 20 million baht (625,000 to 650,000 dollars) on the Amulets/Good Luck Charms (As per newspaper report).

 Thai Amulet/Good Luck Charm are said to be instilled with magical qualities that keep away bad spirits. It can be worn around the neck or in ring form; amulets are also seen on dashboards and rear view mirrors of cars. Thai amulets are more famous in Southeast Asia.

Buddhist amulets are worn in Thailand from centuries. Residence here has at least one Buddhist amulet.  These prayed amulets are said to have power to fight evil spirits and bring good luck and prosperity. Thai amulets are blessed by monks.

Thai amulets are not made in factory; they are made by Thai monks, who use their experience, ashes of old and sacred handwritten books as part of their magical ingredients to make good luck charm. These Thai amulets are unique and serve the purpose of protecting the one who wears it.

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