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Behold, the exam results god

Devotees offer prayers to deities at Wat Mangkon Kamalawat in the hopes of shoring up their good luck. Nutthawat Wichieanbut

Travelling to a revered location and worshipping sacred items is catching on among the young, with Buddhist and Hindu temples popular domestic tourist attractions, a new report says.

The Economics Tourism and Sports Division (ETS), in its 2022 report, says young people cast a wish when they worship sacred items.

The historical significance of the sacred object might play a part in their desire to visit, but so does feedback from previous visitors who claim to have had their wishes fulfilled. Over 66.5% of Thai pilgrims choose to visit a holy site based on its statues or objects’ sanctity and historical…

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