TheCorinthian Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Can someone explain the wrist covered in bits of string thing to me? I have seen it a good bit and I think when I was last at Time Out (Prakhonchai, Buriram) someone explained it to me but do to drink, I forgot what they said....? :question: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Can mean weddings, often associated with weddings, but in fact any major religious/family event (births, death, weddings, even graduations) are events where the tieing of "Lucky String" around your wrists brings luck and protection. Personally I think Handcuffs are more suitable for all the above events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanddawg1 Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Don't they wear it until it falls off with out cutting or breaking it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 I have been to the local Wat and the monk there sprinkled me with water and tied the string on my wrist. I was in line with everyone else, so what the hay. Seems to be a good luck thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ongchaiyai Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 People also recite blessings of kindness while tying strings around each otherâ??s wrists. These strings are left in place until they fall off,and hopefully your wish by that time has come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 I'm sure some farang tie lots of these string things on themselves because they think it makes them look in touch with the Thais and Thailand! Similar to the guys who wear lots of amulets around their necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 3 days and you can remove them, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumsoda Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 The string....or the "Handcuffs"???????? Cheers DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit2dos Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 I'm sure some farang tie lots of these string things on themselves because they think it makes them look in touch with the Thais and Thailand! Similar to the guys who wear lots of amulets around their necks. There's a wandering street vendor who sells pre made strings to Falang, made of elastic, so the Falang can slip them onto their wrists when they want to be in touch. 20 Baht, yellow, white and red. S,M,L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 We get it regularly up here, the father in law is an ex monk and comes around and blesses us on high days and holidays. We normally leave it on for about three days. The Lao were great ones for it as well, they also had ceremonies at home with a temporary altar set up and everyone holding a string connected to it sharing the power it emitted. The new baby in the family has string tied on it's wrist almost daily, babies need a lot more luck than adults. I wear an amulet my Mrs gave me years ago but hardly notice it's there now; she turned up the other day with one of those saucer sized things that are all the rage lately but if she thinks she's getting it on me she's got another think coming. I asked her how she knew it was a genuine one and she looked at me like I was an idiot and said... "Because it comes from Lampang". Well silly me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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