Get a traditional Thai tattoo

WHAT/WHERE
Once a year thousands of men gather at Wat Bang Phra temple outside of Bangkok to be tattooed by the temple’s monks. After the tattoos are given many men go wild and channel the spirits of their tattoos.

NETWORK CONNECTION

Tattoos, once a mark of an outsiders or a rebel are now so common place that all sorts of articles cater to the inked. Take 5 Destinations for the Tattooed Traveler as an example. At Pulse you can also learn about Cuba’s burgeoning tattoo culture. Of course, it is important to know what NOT to get etched on your body.