Thailand: Living With Ghosts, Soaked In Superstition

From exorcism ceremonies to spirit houses and amulets claiming to make wearers bullet-proof, Thailand is a culture soaked in superstition — an obsession critics say is holding the nation back.

“In all countries, people believe in the afterlife,” says Kapol, one of Thailand’s most famous ghost experts. 

“Westerners may believe in Satan. In the nations of Southeast Asia, we believe in ghosts. This kind of belief helps people refrain from doing bad things. Mr A may think ‘If I kill Mr B, he may become a ghost and come back to haunt me’.”

Source: Hindustan Times