Shrill shrieks pierce the humid morning air outside the famous tattoo Thai temple of Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Chai Si, Thailand. On this clear, hot morning more than ten thousand have gathered to be a ...

Dr. Shephard's tattoos of enigmatic figures and Chinese characters run deeper than television. Actor Matthew Fox, who plays Shephard, acquired the tattoos before working on the show. The writers of ...

Thailand's Culture Minister told reporters on Wednesday that he plans to ask the country's National Culture Commission to pass a law banning foreign tourists from getting Thai religious tattoos. The ...

Many of Thailand’s tattoo tourists find their way to Bangkok’s Khao San Road, where tattoo parlors are nestled among the Internet cafes, noodle stalls and other backpacker hangouts. A visitor along ...

Nine-year-old Napat Mitmakorn, a Thai child tattoo artist, made a dramatic entrance at the 2025 Thailand Tattoo Expo in ...

For some, they’re the ultimate holiday souvenir. A permanent symbol of an enriching experience in a foreign land, a work of art to gaze upon as you recall a time and place that left an indelible ...

Every year, usually in early March, more than 10,000 people flood into Wat Bang Phra, a Buddhist temple about 30 miles west of Bangkok famed for its magic tattoos and amulets. The participants enter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bangkok, Thailand - April 25, 2025 A Thai beauty clinic gives bizarre pink kneecap tattoos to customers to make them look fresher, ...

The Asian kingdom has long welcomed foreigners but urges them to respect Thailand's customs when getting tattoos. When tourists get religious... Thailand To Tattoo Tourists: Think Before You Ink Many ...

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