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| Prayuth (left) meets with Dempsey (right) |
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is not only warding off political opposition, but he is also allegedly warding off evil spirits.
Amy Sawitta Lefevre of Bangkok Reuters reports that Prayuth “believes in spiritualism and divination.” She
adds that “everyday life in Thailand still prominently features pre-
Buddhist animist beliefs.”
For example, Prayuth’s cabinet officially began working at 9 a.m. on 9/9 because the number nine is considered to be particularly auspicious.
The decor within Prayuth's own office reflects the ancient principles of feng shui, which Lefevre defines as “a Chinese form of geomancy.” His
desk is located on the eastern side of the room, a positioning that is “thought to aid quick solutions.”
During a recent meeting, Prayuth intimated that his sore throat and neck pain was likely due to “people putting curses” on him. The remedy? Prayuth
explained: I had so much lustral [holy] water poured over my head that I shivered all over.
Prayuth is by no means alone in these occult beliefs. Analyst Kan
Yuenyong of the Siam Intelligence Unit stated, “It’s not just Prayuth, it’s all Thai leaders…
Resources
http://news.yahoo.com/thai-pm-uses-holy-water-feng-shui-ward-211013371.html
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