If you\u2019ve been to Thailand, you\u2019ve probably ridden a taxi where on the inside roof above the driver are funny little squigglies and wondered what they meant. These are religious protection markings, like a charm or blessing. The markings aren\u2019t really Buddhist, but you\u2019ll see them interconnected with Buddhism due to the superstitious powers they grant.<\/p>\n
Sometimes people get these markings tattooed onto themselves. This form of tattoo is called sak2 yan1 \u0e2a\u0e31\u0e01\u0e22\u0e31\u0e19\u0e15\u0e4c<\/strong>. Sak is an everyday word for tattoo, and yan means Yantra. They are done by monks, \u2018magicians\u2019, and even regular tattoo artists. The markings are supposedly a mixture of ancient Khmer script mixed in with Bali.<\/p>\n