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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.

Hanuman Thai Amulet: Ramakien Art, Khon Masks and Sak Yant

A cultural and art-historical guide to the Hanuman Thai amulet, covering the Ramakien epic, Wat Phra Kaew murals, Khon masks, and Sak Yant traditions.

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Lersi (ฤๅษี): Thai Hermit Sages, Pu Chiwok Komarabhacca and the Hermit Head

Lersi is the Thai name for the hermit sage, from Sanskrit ṛṣi. This entry covers the tradition, Jivaka Komarabhacca, the Wat Pho hermits and hermit heads.

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