Phronesis Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I have a small corridor of land that runs down the side of my house to the back door. It is covered with grass. I run a series of ropes from the security bars on the windows of my house across to the boundary fence to hang out my washing. I have a gardener that shows up twice monthly to attend to my lawn and gardens. Under no circumstances will he walk under these clothes line ropes to trim the small patch of lawn that lies in front of my back door. He is a 30 something lad from upcountry. Occasionally, in the wet season, I also run a clothes line inside my house across the hallway in front of the kitchen. A number of my Thai friends who have visited me will not walk under this rope. Unlike my gardener, several of these friends are wealthy and well educated "hi-so" Thais. So it would seem that this superstitious fear about walking under a rope is held by people in all levels of Thai society. So there you have it. If you have a back door or window that you want to improve the security on, simply purchase some rope and string it across the relevant access points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) And yet... Edited September 7, 2013 by chickenslegs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistephenso Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) It's not a superstitious 'fear', but a religious one - especially a male wearing a 'phra-khruang' (Buddhist amulet)... You aren't supposed to put your head lower than clothes hanging above you, as the clothes are all worn below your head and it is not the 'done' thing. Even more so if women hang their undies out on these lines too! Not the best security against an atheist thief...!? Edited September 7, 2013 by mistephenso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 It's not a superstitious 'fear', but a religious one - especially a male wearing a 'phra-khruang' (Buddhist amulet)... You aren't supposed to put your head lower than clothes hanging above you, as the clothes are all worn below your head and it is not the 'done' thing. Even more so if women hang their undies out on these lines too! Not the best security against an atheist thief...!? Exactly, how many thieves are deeply religious? Steel security bars are much better. Surprised that Hi-So Thais would even have friends who did their own washing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Aren't you the guy that doesn't like Hi-so Thais ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 It's not a superstitious 'fear', but a religious one - especially a male wearing a 'phra-khruang' (Buddhist amulet)... You aren't supposed to put your head lower than clothes hanging above you, as the clothes are all worn below your head and it is not the 'done' thing. Even more so if women hang their undies out on these lines too! Not the best security against an atheist thief...!? You are on the right track ... but not precise. Maybe I can rouse MissFarmGirl to comment. Mightn't happen till tomorrow though as I'm upstairs drinking beer and she's downstairs wagging her chin with the future outlaws ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phronesis Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 It's not a superstitious 'fear', but a religious one - especially a male wearing a 'phra-khruang' (Buddhist amulet)... You aren't supposed to put your head lower than clothes hanging above you, as the clothes are all worn below your head and it is not the 'done' thing. Even more so if women hang their undies out on these lines too! Not the best security against an atheist thief...!? Exactly, how many thieves are deeply religious? Steel security bars are much better. Surprised that Hi-So Thais would even have friends who did their own washing. I do have steel bars...as a back up...and an attack cat... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloghead Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I reckon a few old-fashioned double-edged razor blades inserted (discreetly) into the ropes would deter just about anyone--atheist or not... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapd Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Just put up signs in Thai saying your house is haunted and people should enter at their own risk. Edited September 8, 2013 by lapd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Mouse Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 It's all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giggles Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 theyre likely to be high on yaaBaa or other narcotics so wont take any notice of any devices you use. desperate men out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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