Bulletproof Tattoos?

Hey there! Glad to see you come through the virtual portal today! Help yourself to a steamingly refreshing mug of coffee and snag a virtual muffin, doughnut or pastry. Y'know, it seems that tatoos are all the rage these days. Well, in Thailand, they have always had religious overtones.

Boonyong Luangjumpol, also known as Ajarn Ton, was recently arrested in Thailand’s Yanglad district after he allegedly gave local teens magic tattoos and told them they made them invincible. Unsurprisingly, they wanted to try out their ink armor and engaged in a series of brawls.
Sak Yant is an ancient type of Thai tattoo said to bestow the bearer with mystical powers.

It incorporates Buddhist prayers called Mantras or Katas that will invoke supernatural powers. These magic spells were originally inscribed on pieces of cloth, and centuries ago, Thai soldiers would wear Yant-printed jackets to offer them extra protection in battle.

After Buddhism was adopted as a religion in Thailand, it became common for devotees to have Sak Yant tattoos etched into their skin. Even today, many Thai men believe in their mystical powers, and have one or more tattoos inscribed on their bodies. There are also lots of stories of people sporting Sak Yant tattoos who were shot at close range without even having their skin pierced, or horrific car accidents from which tattoo bearers emerged unscathed.

These are the same gullible guys who wear three to five amulets around their neck for additional 'protection' then go out driving like maniacs convinced they are invincible...and if they kill anybody else, why...it was preordained anyway.

Yeah, right!

See ya, eh!

Bob