Thai Astrologers See Fortune in Political Soothsaying

[hillbilly]

It may sound chaotic, but to those who support and work in Thailand’s fortunetelling industry, valued at some $74 million according to statistics supplied by Thai financial institution Kasikornbank to The Wall Street Journal, the country’s recent political woes are predetermined. The idea of fate serves as a spiritual tonic to Thais looking for guidance during uncertain times.

“Every time there’s a crisis in Thailand, it’s a glorious time for astrologers,” TV astrologer Luck Rakanithes told the Journal. Rakanithes runs a phone hotline offering a “prediction delivery system” into which callers dial their birth dates and the category of forecast they desire. The venture rakes in some $27,000 a month.

In a country whose culture is based largely on superstition, Thailand’s fortunetelling industry is beckoning new generations of university graduates with a future of financial promise. But to long-time local astrologers like Kenkgard Jongchiprah, tradition is being forfeited for hustle. He tells the Journal, “Before, it took years to build up a reputation as an astrologer. … But with television and the Internet and mobile phones, it seems all you have to do is make a lucky guess to hit the big time.”

Kenkgard is advocating an astrologer “code of conduct” for the country. Some time ago, he advised a former prime minister to lessen oversight on the industry, which was once regulated under the jurisdiction of the Thai monarchy. The current rise of the soothsaying sector is, apparently, a development Kenkgard didn’t see coming.

Thai Astrologers See Fortune in Political Soothsaying

[Happyman]

That just about sums it up re Thai grasp on the real world !

I can't believe the majority of them actually believe this crap .

On the other hand I have been here long enough to realise they do !

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Some time ago, he advised a former prime minister to lessen oversight on the industry, which was once regulated under the jurisdiction of the Thai monarchy. The current rise of the soothsaying sector is, apparently, a development Kenkgard didn’t see coming.

too fcukin funny

[dirtydog]

Nothing wrong with a bit of astrology, at the moment the TeakDoor Fortune Telling of your star sign is still free of charge, infact at present we haven't even limited the views or set it up where you have to give your credit card details before you can read all about the bad things that are going to happen to you and your family, but, at $27,000 per month I think I may translate them into Thai aswell

Your Day in Astrology

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Dont' you ever let a chance go by,
O Lord,
Don't you ever let a chance go by.

THE NEWCASTLE SONG

[Spin]

Thai fortune tellers I have encountered had a scary tendency not to hold back telling candidly open tales of negative future events like a death or cancer in the immediate family. These first time it happened I was a bit shocked but the third time I wa stunned that these fcukers we dishing out such dodgy info. A couple of gfs were in bits after being told a big bunch of mumbo jumbo which took a fair bit of dissuading to calm them down

[lom]

Nothing wrong with a bit of astrology, at the moment the TeakDoor Fortune Telling of your star sign is still free of charge, infact at present we haven't even limited the views or set it up where you have to give your credit card details before you can read all about the bad things that are going to happen to you and your family, but, at $27,000 per month I think I may translate them into Thai aswell

Just make it mandatory for TD prisoners to read their telling before they can
access MKP.