Superstitious Thailand: Giant Ultraman's demise "not the work of Ai Khai" - it was wind and rain

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath went to a famous temple in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, southern Thailand that is home to a mischievous spirit called Ai Khai.

 

Throughout the pandemic thousands of people went to the Wat Chedi (Ai Khai) temple to place roosters to assuage bad luck.

 

But earlier this month a man called Tanuphat or Hiso Por went one better and erected a five foot high Ultraman, the Japanese cartoon character, to make sure that he received bountiful blessing.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

However Ultraman fell over and lost his head.

 

Reporters found the headless superhero in a special area for 10,000 roosters left by the superstitious one kilometer away from the temple.

 

It has been determined that the toppling of the giant was not the work of Ai Khai, as many online had suggested.

 

video screenshot

 

It was poorly set up and toppled over in the wind and rain. 

 

Thai Rath had a video of the aftermath.

 

Case solved.....

 

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[Geoffggi]

In all honesty what can one say .....................LOL

[anterian]

Chickens, zebras and giraffes are what I see most, yet only chickens are native. 

[Rhys]

Where is Mothra?

 

[RichardColeman]

5 hours ago, Rhys said:

Where is Mothra?

 

Pretty sure Ultraman has never fought Mothra - you're getting your Japanese tv/film genres confused ! ????

[worgeordie]

A Temple .....or Thai Disneyland type place , they all have some

kind of draw to get the punters in ..

regards worgeordie

[Rhys]

11 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Pretty sure Ultraman has never fought Mothra - you're getting your Japanese tv/film genres confused ! ????

Original

Mothra first appeared in 1961 and disappeared before fighting and being killed by Godzilla in 1964, however her child survived and ended up aiding Godzilla against King Ghidorah. She once again appeared in 2017, after the awakening of her evil twin Battra. After Battra in a city, in an attempt to wipe out all of humanity, defeating the AKDF and getting into an ariel battle with Ultraman Legacy, Mothra appeared and attacked Battra, turning the tide of the battle. Legacy and Mothra quickly joined forces, and together the two managed to defeat Battra. After the Shobijin bid humanity farewell, Mothra flew off back to Infant Island.     Thanks mate, but it appears that the two have met...

[Rhys]

Just now, Rhys said:

Original

Mothra first appeared in 1961 and disappeared before fighting and being killed by Godzilla in 1964, however her child survived and ended up aiding Godzilla against King Ghidorah. She once again appeared in 2017, after the awakening of her evil twin Battra. After Battra in a city, in an attempt to wipe out all of humanity, defeating the AKDF and getting into an ariel battle with Ultraman Legacy, Mothra appeared and attacked Battra, turning the tide of the battle. Legacy and Mothra quickly joined forces, and together the two managed to defeat Battra. After the Shobijin bid humanity farewell, Mothra flew off back to Infant Island.     Thanks mate, but it appears that the two have met...

   Richard click on the space with    an ariel battle with.......   It did not come out in the copy.. it states Ultraman..

 

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

It was poorly set up and toppled over in the wind and rain.

That I can believe.

[Orinoco]

Go Go Power Rangers.