The astrologer at Sanam Luang

The astrologer will be at Sanam Luang and forever gives people service.

     Sanam Luang, Bangkok is an important place and popular for Thai people and foreigners, because it posses of a large field. A lot of ceremonies, for example, Phraratcha Phithi Charod Phranangkan Ragnakwan, Phraratcha Phithi Kanchanaphisek including new year festival as well as Chalerm Phrachonmaphansa ceremony (The King's birthday) are taken place there. Furthermore, it is the place for leisure and also Bangkokian occupation. One of these occupations is an astrologer at Sanam Luang.

     The astrologer is one of the interesting occupations. It concerns with Thai belief and is the most eldest and influent occupations due to the fact that people's spirits are filled with unstability, natural, unsuccessful, disappointed and death fears, so the occupation of astrologer has been so long with people.

     When going back to the religion's story, astrologers were found. For Buddhism, the Buddha was forecasted that he became the Emperor if he lived his life as normal people and he would be the Buddha if he ordained. Disregarding his father, Buddha chose to ordain and was successful to be the Buddha. This was the story of astrologer.

Translator : Mathurose Satiplan