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Don’t buy or sell Buddha

December 11, 2014 By MyBKK

Don't buy or sell buddha

"It's wrong to use Buddha as decoration or tattoo. Means no respect. Don't buy or sell Buddha." These billboards appeared on the main highway from Bangkok airport several years ago. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Shopping, Tattoos Tagged With: Buddha, Religion, Tattoos

More Tattoos: Bangkok Tattoo Festival

June 12, 2007 By MyBKK

This is how real Thai tattoos are made. A proper tattoo should be made in a temple by a monk, but this demonstration is the next closest thing. Thais believe tattoos rendered by monks hold mystical powers, rendering the bearer invulnerable to illness, evil spirits - even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tattoos

Bangkok Tattoos – the Best, the Worst and the Ugly

June 10, 2007 By MyBKK

This is the most beautiful tattoo I've seen on the streets of Bangkok. Someone posted a comment on my Flickr page that it says "Mother and Father". … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tattoos

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