Asian cultures are known for their

Asian cultures are known for their superstitions and spirit worship. In Thailand, especially in the more remote regions such as island communities, a belief in the supernatural permeates almost every aspect of daily life. The Thai language is full of idioms and sayings that recognise a wider cosmic order, words such as: chok (luck), duang (astrological power), pee (spirits) kam (karma), sawan (heaven), and phromlikit (fate) are part of many popular phrases that often spill from the Thai tongue. According to Thai spirituality, what happens to us in this life is determined not only by our actions in previous lives, but also by external powers and supernatural forces which are largely beyond human control. As a consequence of these forces, every place is powerful, and has the potential to be dangerous, and it is therefore necessary to continually protect oneself, and others, from harm, sickness, and misfortune. There are spirits that dwell in every corner, and they are thought to control our luck, danger, and calamity, and so it is that even though many Thai people reject the existence of such entities, they do not dismiss them. There is a popular Thai saying which roughly translates: "Even if you don't believe in something, no one is sure. Surely it is better not to ridicule those things that are uncertain". Many Thai superstitions stem from ancient Animist beliefs that pre-date even Buddhism. Such religions were once prolific throughout Asia, and in modern day China, for example, the worship of spirits, dragons, and an immense array of gods easily matches similar practices here in Thailand.

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