[enentique]

How about 9 being a lucky number, as the word for nine à¡éÒ 'gao' is very close in sound to the word for 'progress' ¡éÒÇ 'gao'.

[AlabamaBoyz]

I move alot when i sleep....

[NicolasOL]

Interesting... What other superstitions are there? Anyone cares to share??

[Junrlaeh]

Quote[/b] ]Don't cut your hair on Wednesdays

Now that's a new one....

[NicolasOL]

Quote[/b] ]Don't cut your hair on Wednesdays

LOL, how do you justify that as...unlucky?

[Lvnufcdc]

Quote[/b] (strangerdoom @ April 15 2003,15:21)]Are Thai superstitious?

Yes, very much so. I find it cute though!

[AlabamaBoyz]

Thanks D80 for sharing so many interesting superstition with us...

Quote[/b] ]Like the belief that you should not sweep the floor of your house at night or you will lose your wealth

I'll note that as one of the excuses to tell my mom when its my turn to clean the house.55.Of course, i will leave out the NIGHT portion

Quote[/b] ]Somehow, the maximumu amount of time I ever heard them is 8 calls in one go!!! Very frustrating!

If you every have a wish fulfilled after being able to hear the gecko call 9 times. Please do tell me, 555, I might consider keeping one as a pet..

Quote[/b] ]Some won't even cut their nails. The reason being the word 'cut' is unlucky... like cutting your family ties, cutting your luck etc etc.

Now thats pretty unhygenic...

[gardeniyas]

Quote[/b] ]>if Thai men wearing amulets are under female undergarment, it will neutralize the effect of the amulet -or even bring bad luck

I think this belief should be quite true because the chinese also says so. I remember my grandma told me this that when i was young. Bra & panties are seem to be inauspicious stuffs.

Quote[/b] ]>Never possess anything that belonged to a deceased person (becasue his/her spirit might still reside in it)

Usually the belongings are cremated/buried together or they are thrown away.

[Lvnufcdc]

Here are some more that I read from various sources:

>Don't sing while cooking (because you will have a very old spouse).

>Don't look in the mirror in the evening

>Do not sew clothes when you are wearing them.

>if Thai men wearing amulets are under female undergarment, it will neutralize the effect of the amulet -or even bring bad luck (hold back your dirty fantansies, they just refer to passing under clotheslines! )

> #6 brings reverse results (ie. changing good luck into bad luck)

>If you dream of a snake holding you tightly, you will meet your soulmate soon.

>Never possess anything that belonged to a deceased person (becasue his/her spirit might still reside in it)

>If a spider beats his chest while you are around, it means bad luck. (umm, I am not sure how this would look like)

And then there are all the ghosts, spirits, along with the tattoos and amulets, spirit houses, and shrines too numerous to count. Not to mention the fortune-tellers, mediums and psychics...

How about the sleeping directions? I heard that sleeping facing westward is a big no-no in Thailand, while east being the most favorable.... go figure. Well, at least that makes interior desgin easy!

But at the end, the most extensive source of Thai superstitions is still Nattawud's writing. There are dozens featured both in the Gorsworld column (most recent being the one about walking under the elephant) as well as on Thailandlife.com, most recently this article about superstitions in connection to plants. Very interesting.

[Vjwkvkoy]

Yeah Adrian, it is quite true. But I don't know what can clash with what since I don't really know much details about amulets. I think there are quite a few books and magazines about that in Thailand.

When you wear amulets, you should also wear odd numbers at a time since even numbers (like 2,4,6 amulets and so on) are the number of buddhist monks used in funeral! So it's not considered to be good for your luck to wear even number amulets.

[Junrlaeh]

Oh yes they are indeed! That explains the many traditions they have. My thai friends are also especially afraid of ghosts and other super-natural beings....I find that very amusing...hee hee...

[NicolasOL]

Quote[/b] ]Don't sing while cooking (because you will have a very old spouse).

Should have told me earlier....

Quote[/b] ]If a spider beats his chest while you are around, it means bad luck

I guess it'll be bad luck to be able to WITNESS a spider beating?! it's chest?!...55

Nevertheless, I think that's great contribution form you, Seeker!!

[thakitt]

Quote[/b] ]
There's also some who believe you shouldn't wear new things on Tuesday... or was that Thursday.. I don't remember now..

I do heard about tuesdays aren't a good day. But how true it is? Any related belief/story to share?

So does Thai horoscope exists?

[gardeniyas]

Hi all,
Is there a Thai horoscope?
Are Thai superstitious?

I heard from my Thai friend that age 25 is an unlucky age. Is there such a belief in Thailand?

Anyone care to share more?

Regards.

[Junrlaeh]

Check this out for superstition

Talk about superstitious....

[bpejjssoe]

Chinese also believe that sweeping your floor can swept away your wealth in the 1st day of Chinese New year.

Spider beats his chest is bad luck? Is that what had happened in the movie Nang Nak?

[Lvnufcdc]

I think that one was made in reference to antiques.

[MannyLopez]

Don't cut your hair on Wednesdays.