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**asSexate** · 03-12-2006, 08:00 AM

Such a letter to the newspaper could only have been written by someone who knows little of Thai culture. Thais have always believed in horoscopes and nothing an ignorant Farang can say will change that. Until recently (and maybe still?) even major government decisions were made only after consulting the stars and other auspicious indicators. To most Farangs including myself it is mere superstition, but it is real to the extent that Thais are influenced by it in their daily decisions.

Indeed, I remember reading reports in the past about leaders such as Thaksin flying to Burma for an appointment with his astrologer. I also recall he once put off some major decision or announcement saying his "stars were not favourable" that week.

And although it is labelled as superstitious I believe its proponents argue that in fact drawing up a horoscope is a very fine and exacting science. What that involves I don't know though.

03-12-2006, 08:00 AM	#7
asSexate Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Such a letter to the newspaper could only have been written by someone who knows little of Thai culture. Thais have always believed in horoscopes and nothing an ignorant Farang can say will change that. Until recently (and maybe still?) even major government decisions were made only after consulting the stars and other auspicious indicators. To most Farangs including myself it is mere superstition, but it is real to the extent that Thais are influenced by it in their daily decisions. Indeed, I remember reading reports in the past about leaders such as Thaksin flying to Burma for an appointment with his astrologer. I also recall he once put off some major decision or announcement saying his "stars were not favourable" that week. And although it is labelled as superstitious I believe its proponents argue that in fact drawing up a horoscope is a very fine and exacting science. What that involves I don't know though.
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