Thai ' Wizard' Held After ' Bulletproof' Tattoo Brawls

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Thai 'wizard' held after 'bulletproof' tattoo brawls

BANGKOK, Nov 6, 2012 (AFP) - A "sorcerer" tattooist has been arrested in northeastern Thailand after several brawls involving his disciples who believed his body art made them invincible, police said Tuesday.

Boonyong Luangjumpol was held for possession of guns after officers raided his home following a spate of fights in the province of Kalasin, local police chief Major General Kanisorn Noinard told AFP.

He said the 29-year-old was renowned in the area for creating love potions, as well as his sideline in tattoos which teenage followers believed could protect them from gunshot or knife wounds.

"Police arrested the teenagers and asked them why they fought. They said they were tattooed because they believed it would make them invincible and wanted to test whether it works or not... they used sticks and knives, but guns are rarely seen in the brawls," Kanisorn said.

When asked if the fights had injured any of the followers, he said "every single one" was hurt.

Police decided to conduct the raid because of the links to the brawls, which tended to occur after Buddhist festivals, Kanisorn added. They found several guns and machetes at Boonyong's home, he said.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2012-11-06

[noob7]

Sounds like a scam to me!

Or why would the tattooist have guns, in case he would believe, his clients are invincible, now.

Looks more, he thought, they would come after him.

[yougivemebaby]

I heard about the gang fights several weeks ago when they were doing the gangam style dance then started shooting at each other . This time must have been MC Hammer's Can't touch this. Uh oh uh oh uh oh

[tominbkk]

Let's test to see if they are invincible and throw them all off a cliff!

[Fozfromoz]

Not too much electricity firing the neurons in that bunch.

[lizardtongue]

He said the 29-year-old was renowned in the area for creating love potions, as well as his sideline in tattoos which teenage followers believed could protect them from gunshot or knife wounds.

Might give the ole love potion a try but would give the fisticuffs a miss.

A few years back a couple of Thai guys had these invincible tattoos done, after a few glasses of brave juice they decided to stop a train, only problem with that is that they attempted it by using their hands! Multi-tonne train-2 Invincible Thai's -0

[warfie]

Bullet-proof tattoos? Prove it!

[Fozfromoz]

Bullet-proof tattoos? Prove it!

They work well in conjunction with a Kevlar Jacket. Not so good without.

[Songhua]

What's in the ink? Kevlar?

[Fozfromoz]

He said the 29-year-old was renowned in the area for creating love potions, as well as his sideline in tattoos which teenage followers believed could protect them from gunshot or knife wounds.

Might give the ole love potion a try but would give the fisticuffs a miss.

A few years back a couple of Thai guys had these invincible tattoos done, after a few glasses of brave juice they decided to stop a train, only problem with that is that they attempted it by using their hands! Multi-tonne train-2 Invincible Thai's -0

from a very early age most people learn that you only hit a train once.

[CTO]

<<When asked if the fights had injured any of the followers, he said "every single one" was hurt.>>

Som Nom Nar!

Well that proves they don't work!

[asiawatcher]

The age old Tattooist cult believed getting the proper markings protected them against Siam's enemies. The battlefields were littered with the headless corpses of these 'believers'. The ongoing belief in 'Dr Future', 'Numerology', Buddhist blessings for prosperity and warding off evil spirits is obviously still open to scammers. So what else is new in Thailand? It's endemic and pathologically embedded in Thai psyche for centuries. And the scams continue.

[chrisinth]

Bullet-proof tattoos? Prove it!

Where would you like the tattoo put on your body Sir?

[TheWalkingMan]

Welcome to the dark ages.

[Brigante7]

The kind of stupid rubbish my wife would believe in, I'm constantly having to undo all the crap she tries teaches our kids.

[FOODLOVER]

Does a tramp stamp work?

[theajarn]

Thailand: Hub of Superstition.

[TomTao]

Let's test to see if they are invincible and throw them all off a cliff!

They'll die, the tattoos only protect them against guns and knives, not gravity.

[LuckyLew]

Welcome to the banana republic

[theblether]

Reminds me of a cracking song...........

[Cobalt60]

Don't dismiss it out of hand. Since having tattoos I haven't been shot once.

(Though I suppose there is still time for that to change)

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[osiboy]

how thick are these morons ?..............TIT !

[nurofiend]

possibly the best headline i've ever read.

[KuhnPaen]

It's like testing God--if it doesn't work, you need to pray harder. The "bulletproof/Knifeproof" Sak Yant tattoo's are allegedly imbued with a spirit. Maybe the spirit of the tattoo didn't feel like partaking in their shenanigans.

[hellodolly]

A real asset to the gene pool.

[noob7]

Let's test to see if they are invincible and throw them all off a cliff!

They'll die, the tattoos only protect them against guns and knives, not gravity.

And only in the case, the shooter/stabber has no doubt about it. And fears the 'backfire', because of no own tattoo!

Edited November 6, 2012 by noob7

[noob7]

Don't dismiss it out of hand. Since having tattoos I haven't been shot once.

(Though I suppose there is still time for that to change)

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Ever tried, to tell a young Thai male, you have a 'bulletproof' tattoo?

I'm sure, he'll find it worth a shot!

Edited November 6, 2012 by noob7

[stefb1964]

I wouldn't be surprised if claims by his cheated customers will follow...

[Nisa]

Bottom line is nobody who got the tats was shot.

[FOODLOVER]

I'm getting my recipes mixed up, what do the baked baby fetuses do again?