Tiny Buddhas, sacred tablets, blessed coins and pendants with purported powers fill this Buddhist amulet weekend market near Thammasat University. Collectors examine pieces right there and then, debating lineage and blessing provenance. Prices span pocket change to mortgage territory depending on who blessed what when.
Even if you’re not buying, watching these transactions – the respect, the reverence, the expertise – is kind of chilling and reveals how deep Buddhism runs in Thai culture.
Come curious, stay respectful, leave understanding something new!