Rooted in religious sanction, the 'Sak Yant' form of traditional tattoo has been a pivotal part of Thai culture for generations. The tattoo is believed to act as a form of spiritual shield for ...

Thai Tattoo Tradition Draws Worldwide Devotees For ... the monks rub ink into the wound and say a prayer to empower the charm hidden inside the tattoo. There are hundreds of traditional designs, ...

Reporting from Bangkok, Thailand — Atjima Khunnok has so many tattoos that she has to count them on her fingers: deities, sacred peaks, parallel rows of ancient Khmer script unfurling across her ...

For the tattoo scene, I took the crew to Ajahn Nen’s samnak sak yan, a special shrine dedicated to the inking of traditional Thai tattoos. While cameras and sound were being organized, ...

Angelina Jolie is a trend setter when it comes to tattoos, but there's an entire culture that isn't thrilled about it. The actress got her traditional Thai tattoo over her shoulder blade while ...

Top-five ranked flyweight Muay Thai contender Kongthoranee Sor Sommai‘s tattoos reflect both his passion for Muay Thai and his aesthetic inclinations. The 28-year-old rising star is set to ...

Thousands, some in trance, pay homage to sacred Thai tattoo master By Artorn Pookasook and Napat Wesshasartar March 23, 2024 11:42 AM UTC Updated March 23, 2024 ...

Thousands pay homage to Thai tattoo master during the Thai Wai Khru ritual, where the magical power of tattoos were on display leaving some devotees were in a trance state.

Rooted in religious sanction, the “Sak Yant” form of traditional tattoo has been a pivotal part of Thai culture for generations. The tattoo is believed to act as a form of spiritual shield for ...

Reporting from Bangkok, Thailand — Atjima Khunnok has so many tattoos that she has to count them on her fingers: deities, sacred peaks, parallel rows of ancient Khmer script unfurli… ...