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In Thailand, died 58-year-old San Chantarafirom, who became famous after he made himself bizarre “magic armor “, consisting of several dozen Buddhist amulets and supposedly protecting their owner from any misfortunes.
A man died in a tragic accident. Local attention the press was riveted by the fact that on the day of his death our hero did not put on his “magic chain mail”. Many fellow countrymen felt that it was this that did not save the unfortunate from premature death.
Chantarafir, who lived in Angthong province in central parts of the country, was a devoted Buddhist. About this unusual a man spoke two years ago when he appeared on the streets Sawaeng-ha native district is dressed in its own amulet. Photos and Thai footage circled over many Asian sites becoming “viral.” Soon the personality of a man and his reporters of the most popular became interested in amazing attire in the world of newspapers and tabloids.
Sunom willingly told the newspaper that he made a living driving rickshaws, and the creation of such “chain mail” was his hobby. Our hero collected happy amulets from almost every Buddhist temple of the country. Some of these talismans are called bring love, others – health, still others – well-being. A therefore, at least one such amulet is present for every Buddhist in Thailand.
Talismans that can be obtained in temples, donating money or oils are made from various materials: wood, metal, bone, plastic. Chantarafir decided to create an artifact for maximum good luck and protection from any misfortunes, putting together many such amulets in one “chain mail”.
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In 2017, Sanom began to wear his “armor” wherever walked, and others, of course, immediately noticed this. A man they asked what kind of “decoration” it was and what it served for. Our hero replied that for the manufacture of such a strong amulet you need to have a lot of faith, so not everyone will be able to repeat his spiritual deed, even if they really want to create something like that.
Millions of World Wide Web users were shocked when they learned that Chantarafiroma’s auto rickshaw had recently encountered truck, why the man died on the spot. Unfortunately, such accidents happen in Thailand often enough due to ubiquitous traffic violations. What really puzzled people, so that on a dedicated Buddhist on the day of death is not was his famous “chain mail”. Well, as they say, if God If he calls a person to himself, then no earthly reasons and mystical amulets …