The Thai people tend to be very superstitious. They will do anything to give themselves and their families a better life. They will do anything to rubbing the bark on a tree to find winning lottery numbers to playing lucky fortune games at the temples. I already told you about the numbered sticks in a pot that they shake. This one is less common. Basically, what you have to do is kneel in front of the shrine and make a wish. You then have to try and pick up the elephant. Women have to use the middle finger of their right hand. Men have to use the little finger of their left hand. Who do you think will find it easier? Men or women? Watch the video and find out!

In Thailand, many men become monks for a brief period of time once they have reached the age of 20. This video shows a part of the ordination ceremony where the young man is taken around the bot three times on the shoulders of one of his relatives.

Every year, a special ceremony is held at Wat Bangphra  for young men to pay respect to their tattoo artist. Many people believe that the tattoos on their body have magical powers that can protect them or give them super powers. During this ceremony, their tattoos are blessed and recharged for another year. Some of the people present become so focussed that they feel that they have become possessed by the animals depicted on their tattoos.