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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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Deities & figures

Gods, guardians and figures from Thai Buddhist and Brahmanic tradition.

Four Face Buddha (Phra Phrom): The Erawan Shrine in Bangkok

The four face Buddha is Phra Phrom, the Thai Brahma; this entry covers his cosmology, Bangkok's 1956 Erawan Shrine, the 2006 and 2015 attacks and customs.

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History & places

Temples, markets, legends and the history of the amulet tradition.

Thai Amulet Market in Bangkok: Tha Phra Chan, Pantip and More

A sourced guide to the Thai amulet market in Bangkok: Tha Phra Chan, Wat Ratchanadda and Pantip Ngamwongwan, their history and how trading works.

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