In literature The Kuman Thong is mentioned in the Thai legend of Khun Chang Khun Phaen, where the character Khun Phaen made one by removing the stillborn baby from the stomach of his wife, whom he had killed. Recent events On May 18, 2012 a 28-year-old British citizen of Taiwanese origin, Chow Hok Kuen, was arrested in a Bangkok hotel room with six male fetuses that had been roasted and covered in gold. Police reported that Kuen intended to sell the fetuses in Taiwan for about 6,300 USD each. In 2011, a case was reported in Laos of a man murdering his pregnant wife, so as to use the fetus as a "Louk Lord". Hyper-realistic dolls of children (but not made out of real children), "Luk Thep" or "Look Thep" ("child angel"), have recently (2015) become popular in Thailand. Some people believe the dolls can be injected with the spirit of a child after being blessed by a Buddhist monk. Their owners provide such care as food, water and clothes "in the hope of receiving good fortune in return", and some companies offer owners of the dolls the option to reserve them their own seats and services. On 27 February 2021, a Vietnamese YouTuber, posted a video on asking for a "fora" from a Kuman Thong. This video was posted on TikTok. After being posted, Thơ Nguyễn's video immediately encountered a wave of strong protests from parents. She was invited to work by the Internal Political Security Department under the Ministry of Public Security because her video shows signs of spreading superstition. On 16 March, she was fined VND 7.5 million for providing and sharing information that promotes superstition. See also Tai folk religion Spirit house Shancai Tongzi Mizuko kuyō Sak Yant Koan kroach Domovoy References External links AmuletForums – Thai Amulets and Buddhism Online Discussion Forums Kuman Thong Category – Kuman Thong History and Examples(in Thai) Thai amulet website Sak Yant Buddhist tattoos (E-Book) By Spencer Littlewood Complete Guide and How to Pray To Kumantong Thai deities Superstitions of Thailand Folk religion Tutelary deities