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Reference articles on Thai amulets and Thai occult objects — what they are, who made them, from what, and how collectors identify them. Every statement is traced to an independent source, listed at the end of each article.

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Practices & objects

Takrut, sak yant, ritual and folk objects.

Kuman Thong (กุมารทอง): Folklore, Luk Thep Dolls and the Law

Kuman thong is a Thai folk-religion child-spirit figure from Khun Chang Khun Phaen; this entry covers its history, luk thep dolls, films and press cases.

Fact-checked · 29 sources · 13 min read

Phutthaphisek: The Thai Amulet Consecration Ceremony Explained

Phutthaphisek is the Thai Buddhist consecration ceremony for amulets and images: its monks, candles, sacred thread, chants, history and famous rites.

Fact-checked · 25 sources · 14 min read

Nam Man Prai: Thai Spirit Oil Folklore, Cinema and Law

Nam Man Prai is a folkloric Thai spirit oil documented in 1930s ethnography, depicted in Thai horror cinema, and governed by Thai corpse laws.

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Chinabanchorn Chant: The Jinapanjara Gatha Text and History

A source-backed study of the Chinabanchorn chant (Jinapanjara Gatha), its Lanna and Sri Lankan manuscript history, Somdej Toh's recension, and structure.

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Takrut: How Thai Amulet Scrolls Are Made, Inscribed and Worn

A takrut is a Thai amulet made from a sheet of metal or palm leaf, inscribed with yant and rolled into a tube. This entry covers its making and names.

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Palad Khik (ปลัดขิก): Meaning, Origins, Forms and Makers

Palad khik is a Thai phallic charm, usually carved wood, worn at the waist or kept in shops; this entry covers its meaning, origins, forms and makers.

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Thai Spirit House (San Phra Phum): Types, Ritual and Offerings

A Thai spirit house (san phra phum) is a small shrine for the guardian spirit of a plot of land; this guide covers its types, ritual, offerings and design.

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Sak Yant: Meaning, Designs, Rules and Wat Bang Phra

Sak yant is Thai sacred yantra tattooing; this guide covers its history, main designs, the metal-rod method, customary rules and Wat Bang Phra's festival.

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