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In the past, tattooing was popular among the Mon people from the west of Thailand. In this book you can read about their beliefs, culture, places of pilgrimage and Sak Yant tattoos.

The Mon people are an ethnic group residing primarily in Myanmar and Thailand. In Thailand, they are found in several provinces, with the largest communities concentrated in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Samut Sakhon, Lopburi, and Uthai Thani. The Mon were among the earliest inhabitants of Southeast Asia and played a significant role in spreading Theravada Buddhism and influencing the culture of the region.