Angthong locals use widow’s panties to stop rain
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- In Thai superstition, there are many ways to prevent rain from ruining a well-planned event. The most popular method is simply making a virgin girl pluck some lemongrass from the ground, and one of the the lesser-known superstitions involves using the red panties of a widow like a flag.

After all the hard work he had put in to prepare for his nephew's Buddhist ordination, Amnaj Cheipon, 50, would not let the storm clouds that had built up over his party in Angthong province ruin the big day. Nobody wanted the outdoor feast to go to waste.

Maybe the province was suffering from a shortage of virgins, so a local came up with an idea for Amnaj to magically stop the rain from ruining the ordination, find a widow who is willing to let him put her red panties on a bamboo stick.

Yes, the panties have to be red only. [read more...]

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2014/05/27/angthong-locals-use-widows-panties-stop-rain


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-05-27

Another news report that is just PANTS!

There is no hope.

As Victor Meldrew said on many occasions "I don't believe it!"

Ahhh.....I'm still recovering from the shock. Can they atleast find a more sexier panties?

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Is it allowed to discuss this topic under military junta?

Just to be sure and save.

Look up in the sky; it’s the rise of the ‘Red Panties’ mob !

Edited May 27, 201412 yr by MK1

"Province suffering from shortage of virgins".....how big is the province anyway?

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This will no doubt be used by the usual suspects as evidence of a red cabal, maybe even a redshirt village

"Province suffering from shortage of virgins".....how big is the province anyway?

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wasn't me. Title could have been more creative. Locals use Thong to Stop Rain...

I guess that you need panties from older widows if you want it to rain less.. The older the better?

This will no doubt be used by the usual suspects as evidence of a red cabal, maybe even a redshirt village

Didn't cross my mind. It must be you who always associates color with different political groups.

Give it a break man. Grow up.

Edited May 27, 201412 yr by Nickymaster

Are we in 2014 ?

Are we in 2014 ?

not for them apparently

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"The most popular method is simply making a virgin girl pluck some lemongrass from the ground"

How embarrassing for the girl if it ends up raining anyway.

Well if you continue reading the article in the link, it didn't rain.

Maybe they are onto something and mock farangs on Thai social media for NOT using this magic.

Edited May 27, 201412 yr by djjamie

Are we in 2014 ?

Yes we are. And in other news: In (insert country of choice), locals believe water administered to the forehead of an infant, is the first step to eternal life in paradise land. Welcome to 2014 Laurent

Are we in 2014 ?

Actually they are much more ahead.. 2557

Edited May 27, 201412 yr by kotsak

Given the heat and that when I went through that area last week, the place was parched dry, I bet this bloke won't be too popular with his neighbours if it don't rain.

This will no doubt be used by the usual suspects as evidence of a red cabal, maybe even a redshirt village

Didn't cross my mind. It must be you who always associates color with different political groups.

Give it a break man. Grow up.

Sense of humour failure, nickymaster? Though on reflection perhaps that's wrong judging by your posts.......

What if the widow doesn't have any red undercrackers?

looks more like a parachute to me!

This will no doubt be used by the usual suspects as evidence of a red cabal, maybe even a redshirt village

Didn't cross my mind. It must be you who always associates color with different political groups.

Give it a break man. Grow up.

Sense of humour failure, nickymaster? Though on reflection perhaps that's wrong judging by your posts.......

Ahh it was a joke.....Whatever fab4.

Edited May 27, 201412 yr by Nickymaster

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Well if you continue reading the article in the link, it didn't rain.

Maybe they are onto something and mock farangs on Thai social media for NOT using this magic.

Not so , we always fly a pair of red nickers borrowed from the widow down the street, when we wash the car, it has never rained however the car has been charged by a irritable bull three times and the widow has lodged six complaints to the local Tossers ,that her washing is being pinched of her clothes line , but as I have said, it never rained.

"Province suffering from shortage of virgins".....how big is the province anyway?

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The 'province is suffering from a shortage of virgins.'

Why pick on that one?

"Province suffering from shortage of virgins".....how big is the province anyway?

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They did find one virgin.... but he was 38 and didn't know how to pluck lemongrass....

This will no doubt be used by the usual suspects as evidence of a red cabal, maybe even a redshirt village

You must have an alarm set on TVF for the word ' red ' or something. From there you kick into some sort of silly political mode irregardless of the topic.

Well, with stories like this one, why Isan votes the way it does is starting to make a lot

more sense......

"Province suffering from shortage of virgins".....how big is the province anyway?

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They did find one virgin.... but he was 38 and didn't know how to pluck lemongrass....

fab4?

One thing is for sure, they will keep the flies off the food.