{"id":17845,"date":"2018-12-14T01:39:02","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T01:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=17845"},"modified":"2018-12-14T01:39:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T01:39:02","slug":"what-is-a-thai-temple-tattoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-a-thai-temple-tattoo\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Thai Temple Tattoo?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><em>Thai temple tattoos or sak yant have increasingly caught the interest of travellers from around the world. Some seek to make these intricate geometric designs a permanent memento of a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience. <\/em><\/h2>\n<h2><em>Guests interested in this uniquely Thailand experience can <span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/thailand\/orchids-tattoos-and-temple-tour\/\">visit the main tattoo temple in Thailand<\/a> <\/span>or simply read on for some useful information about the sak yant.<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><b>What is a Thai Temple tattoo? \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Thailand temple tattoo is called a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sak yant<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which translates to \u2018prayer tattoo\u2019. A <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sak yant<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is considered to be sacred and \u00a0promises to offer the bearer good luck, power, charisma and\/or protection from harm. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here are some facts about <\/b><b><i>sak yant<\/i><\/b><b>: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The practice of yantra tattooing originated from the Khmer Empire, spreading to Thailand and beyond.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are traditionally done with a sharp bamboo needle dipped in a well of black or red ink. An invisible sak yant can be done with oil.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Thai temple tattoo is traditionally done by monks, but <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ajarns (<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">non-practising monks<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carry out the practice. An <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ajarn <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will bless the tattoo the same way as a monk in a temple will &#8211; by reciting a prayer and blowing on the tattoo. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While temple monks use a bamboo or metal needle, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ajarns <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and tattoo artists will carry out the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sak yant <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0with a regular tattoo machine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the more common designs include the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gao yord<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (nine spires), which represents the holy Mount Meru; the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ha thaew<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (five lines), where each line is a different yantra; and the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yant suea <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(tiger), which represents power, strength and protection. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The smallest <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sak yant<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tattoos take around 10 minutes to complete, with approximately 2,000 taps of the bamboo needle. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Where to get a <\/b><b><i>sak yant <\/i><\/b><b>tattoo?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main temple tattoo in Thailand is Wat Bang Phra, just outside<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/thailand\/bangkok-around\/any\/any\/any\/any\/\"> Bangkok city limits<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\">.<\/span> On <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wai Khru<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> day, this temple overflows with people waiting to get a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sak yant<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or to have their existing tattoos blessed by monks.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17849\" style=\"width: 478px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17849 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Wat_Bang_Phra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Wat_Bang_Phra.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Wat_Bang_Phra-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Wat_Bang_Phra-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Wat Bang Phra<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/thailand\/chiang-mai-around\/any\/any\/any\/any\/\">Chiang Mai<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a popular temple is Wat San Makieng, in the rural fringes of Doi Saket. In other parts of Thailand, there are individual <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ajarns <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">available who do<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sak yant<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the traditional way. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>The difference between getting a <em>sak yant<\/em> from an ajarn and a monk.<\/b><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"height: 248px;\" width=\"417\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<blockquote><p><b>Ajarn<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<blockquote><p><b>Monk<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<blockquote><p>More accessible<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<blockquote><p>More authentic<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<blockquote><p>More professional<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<blockquote><p>More affordable<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<blockquote><p>More expensive<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Cost of a sak yant<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the temple, an initial offering must be bought for THB 20-30. The tattoo itself is free, but an additional donation is expected. The exact amount is at the individual\u2019s discretion (generally from THB 100)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ajarn<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will set their own prices, starting from approximately THB 1,000. This price can go up to tens of thousands baht depending on the detail and size of the tattoo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A reputable professional tattoo artist can also do the tattoo and will charge THB 2,000 or more. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Can women get <\/b><b><i>sak yant <\/i><\/b><b>from a monk?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Thai Buddhist monks aren\u2019t permitted to touch women, but will put a piece of cloth between their hand and the recipient\u2019s skin to avoid direct contact. Alternatively, they may wear gloves. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a lot more to learn about getting a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sak yant<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Thailand and \u00a0our travel consultants are always at hand to answer questions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like to know more about temple tattoos or \u00a0other general Thailand travel information, go<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/agent-hub\/#usefulinformation\"> here<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/agent-hub\/#usefulinformation\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0You can also contact our travel consultants at <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"mailto:go.thailand@exotravel.com\">go.thailand@exotravel.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0or simply drop us an enquiry below!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/thailand\/#enquire\">Drop us an enquiry now<\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thai temple tattoos or sak yant have increasingly caught the interest of travellers from around the world. 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