Body Impalers - Thailand

On the Thailand tourist island of Phuket there is an ancient Taoist ritual that will never be understood by foreigners.

This is not body piercing with ornate trinkets, but impaling with household objects and blood gushing down from the orifices. Once a year across the steamy hills in the old town of Phuket, "gods" descend to earth and take possession of local souls. These human mediums then fall into a trance and impale their cheeks with any sharp object that comes to hand! Spectating tourists feel faint as spiritual tough guys gouge themselves with lampshades, crow bars, knives and beach umbrellas. The temple's chief medium, Tan Chooi Ho, demonstrates his divine powers by climbing up a 15m ladder of metal blades and walking over hot coals. When an enthusiastic foreigner attempts to emulate his hypnotised host, he collapses in pain.

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[sylvester134]

you guys should learn more about religious taoism from the south east asian chinese before giving negative comments

[Skootchiekinz]

Im Thai as well, regardless of what different people in the country do, its part of the culture as a whole. Just because it's not assimilated into the majority of the Thai culture dose not mean is should be drawn upon as something " satanic " that's just rude and close minded, I cannot stand ignorance.

[ShadowOfYourPast]

if someone is painning for some god then he must be very stupid :\

[joojicf]

that's why i hate religions! Oo

[poetlorryit]

Theres many feeble minded types over there too then!

[FURTALI001]

haha fuck it (phucket)

[LokIArioch]

These people I've never met or ever will can do shit I neither have the balls nor faith to do myself...it MUST be demonic! Thus do I ignore and condemn any other explanation such as adrenaline and mind-over-matter because there is no one in this world better than I or my faith.

Dumbass -_-

[webscorpion007]

demonically inspired

[tantrann]

Sounds more like Fuck it if you ask me...

[Floralin]

Lol the foreigner : "he didn't have enough faith "

[mooseisgoose]

Lol fire walking is easy, it's science not mind power.