Monday, September 25, 2006

Warding off bad spirits at Thailands new International Airport

Yesterday the Airports of Thailand (AoT) organised its largest religious rite at the new Suvarnabhumi International airport to ward off evil spirits. Yesterday's rite was presided over by 99 monks who chanted en masse to improve the luck of the new airport. Panupong Nualthongyai, head of Suvarnabhumi airport security, a witness to some strange, unexplained episodes said ''Whatever you make of it, it is the belief associated with the Thai way of life. For the non-believer, it is best not to act disrespectfully [towards the supernatural].'' From the Bangkok Post(25th Sept 06) online at www.bangkokpost.com



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