Amulet boom draws capital concerns
They travelled from temple to temple, rented display space, bought sacred objects and promised to introduce Thai spiritual products to millions of followers back home.For many Thai amulet traders, the growing interest from China appeared to be a success story. Temples attracted more visitors, dealers found new customers and sacred objects once traded mainly among local collectors began reaching audiences across Asia. But immigration police are warning that, in some cases, the booming trade may be attracting more than genuine collectors and believers.
- ▪They travelled from temple to temple, rented display space, bought sacred objects and promised to introduce Thai spiritual products to millions of followers back home.For many Thai amulet traders, the growing interest from China appeared to
- ▪Temples attracted more visitors, dealers found new customers and sacred objects once traded mainly among local collectors began reaching audiences across Asia.
- ▪But immigration police are warning that, in some cases, the booming trade may be attracting more than genuine collectors and believers.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:42:00 +0700 |
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Thailand General Amulet boom draws capital concerns Traders, collectors and devotees are becoming unwitting participants in money-laundering schemes PUBLISHED : 27 Jul 2026 at 04:42 NEWSPAPER SECTION: News WRITER: WASSAYOS NGAMKHAM Small Medium Large The Chinese visitors arrived with cameras, social-media teams and ambitious business plans. They travelled from temple to temple, rented display space, bought sacred objects and promised to introduce Thai spiritual products to millions of followers back home.For many Thai amulet traders, the growing interest from China appeared to be a success story. Temples attracted more visitors, dealers found new customers and sacred objects once traded mainly among local collectors began reaching audiences across Asia.
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