Blood and blades as Thailand celebrates vegetarian festival: ‘body needs to be pierced’

SCMP | Oct. 4, 2024, 4:53 a.m. | Original
The ceremony, known internationally for its graphic piercings, generated more than nine billion baht (US$272 million) in 2023.
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