Thais snap up amulets

From: Winnipeg Free Press | Date: August 12, 2007| Author: Ahuja, Ambika | Copyright information

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By Ambika Ahuja

BANGKOK, Thailand -- They can cost a small fortune, resemble '80s disco jewelry, and are arguably un-Buddhist, but many Thais seeking psychic insurance in troubled times are snapping up so-called Jatukam Ramathep amulets, coin-shaped talismans with supposed magical powers.

The Jatukam amulets, coveted by millions of people in Thailand -- and available on eBay for those living elsewhe...

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