The Story Behind a Tattoo: From Youthful Sin to Lifelong Passion
At a young age, we often make decisions that we look back on later, and sometimes that impulsive choice comes back into our lives through unexpected events. What was once a youthful sin can turn into a lifelong fascination. The subject of tattooing, once considered controversial, is now increasingly mainstream. My own tattooing adventure began unexpectedly eight years ago in a tattoo shop in Udon Thani, Thailand, and has haunted me ever since.
Ed Sheeran gets a traditional sak yant tattoo in Thailand
After Angelina Jolie, world-famous singer Ed Sheeran has also treated himself to a traditional sak yant tattoo. He shared a video on Instagram on Sunday showing him getting tattooed.
'Bangkok.Ink'
A Dutch traveler's adventures in Thailand are often colorful, but few can boast of an adventure that is so intimately entwined with their skin. Lieven reveals the hilarious journey of his tattoo, a mix of Thai love and Rotterdam craftsmanship. What begins as an innocent ink inscription turns into a comedic rollercoaster of self-awareness, heat, and ultimately redemption – all in the aisles of a 7-11.
The famous monk
Although the Thai does not really differ much from the Dutch, you sometimes experience something in Thailand that you will not easily experience in the Netherlands. Today: 'The famous monk'
Sak Yant tattoo in Thailand
You have probably seen the image before and then as a tattoo, usually on the shoulder of a Thai. With men it is often not immediately visible due to the clothing, but all the more with the ladies, who walk lightly with a bare shoulder.
Watch out with Thai language tattoos!
This tattoo is very funny. It says ฆวยไทย on the right forearm. The pronunciation of it is 'khuay thai' and that pronunciation means Thai l*l'. Very funny, but another word than 'funny'.
Tattoos: As old as mankind
The Thai government wants tattoo parlors to be certified so that hygiene is better guaranteed; this was recently posted in a post. A good initiative and let's hope that this is also monitored and enforced.
Tattoo artists will be required to apply for an annual license. To obtain the permit, they must be aware of the proper use and disposal of their tools and waste. The Ministry of Health will let you know.
The municipality of Bangkok (BMA) will take action against the hundreds of tattoo shops in the Thai capital. A large majority does not have a permit for getting tattoos and there are only 50 registered shops.
Who can translate this text into Thai, for a tattoo?
I have a question if someone could translate this text into Thai? I want to get the Thai text tattooed on my back! This is in memory of a deceased friend of mine. It is a saying of Buddha.
Agenda: Thailand Tattoo Expo in Bangkok March 23 – 25
The country's largest tattoo expo will be held in Bangkok this weekend. There will be no less than 140 tattoo artists from around the world, who translate their creativity into images of ink
Farangs and the Art of Dressing
Lizzy's school's annual show is an excellent way to see what the children are capable of. More than 400 children are talked across the stage in a few hours, welcomed by just as many parents. All this in the context of the musical Alice in Wonderland. And it certainly was a 'wonderland', not only on stage, but also with the spectators.
Art Street in Pattaya has moved
When I walk along Beach Road in Pattaya during my regular walk, I often take the adjacent passage to Second Road near Mike's Shopping Mall.