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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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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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Thai Amulet History: From Votive Tablets to the Modern Market

Thai amulet history runs from clay votive tablets sealed in ancient stupas to the worn amulets and collector market that grew up in the 20th century.

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Mae Nak Phra Khanong: Legend, Wat Mahabut Shrine and Films

Mae Nak (Mae Nak Phra Khanong) is a Thai folk-legend ghost associated with a shrine at Wat Mahabut in Bangkok and films such as Nang Nak (1999).

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Emerald Buddha (Phra Kaew Morakot): History, Legend and Robes

The Emerald Buddha (Phra Kaew Morakot) is a green-stone Buddha image in Bangkok; this guide covers its legend, documented history, robes and coins.

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