It was the astronomers fault (Reuters)
The International Astronomical Union is to blame for the coup and assorted upheaval in Thailand, say Thai astrologers. The union should have known that they could not strip Pluto of planet status without upsetting the balance of the universe.
It is dark and foggy and scary in the cobra swamp where the new airport is. The 99 monks who chanted blessings before the opening have not calmed ghost fears among the employees.
A man possessed by a spirit called Poo Ming appeared during the ceremony. The spirit demanded a spirit house to live in and then left the man unconscious. It is a fair request if you ask me.
Former strongman Prime Minister, now London retiree Thaksin went to Burma to consult one of the most famous seers in Asia, a handicapped woman whose utterings are interpreted by a family member. But he was still kicked out.
Female child ghosts are dangerous, I have learned from the Thais. A particularly nasty sort is the type that has intestines hanging under it as it hovers menacingly in the air. I should have known small girls are bad news since I watched the movie “Poltergeist” on video once - or as much of it as I could see from where I was hiding under the sofa.
When I go to the new airport I will carry a silver crucifix. I don’t know if Thai ghosts are impressed by it but it works well against monsters in Farangland. I use a “trolls and giants” strength crucifix. The “elves and pixies” model is too weak.
Chalerm doesn’t believe in ghosts. He says they don’t exist. I tell him he lives dangerously. He should keep his opinions to himself or they might hear him.
Tags: military coup, superstition, Thailand
September 28th, 2006 at 11:07 pm
My bf can see ghosts. When we visited Phuket last March and stayed in a gay guesthouse, on the first night a ghost couple (Thai and farang) appeared at the foot of the bed. My bf just quietly talked with them and they went away and never reappeared.
September 28th, 2006 at 11:13 pm
What did he tell them?
September 29th, 2006 at 10:45 pm
Apparently I was mistaken as I misunderstood. My bf just told me that he saw them and smiled and went back to sleep. He said its not advisable (Thai belief) to speak with ghosts.