Wat Pho Security Guard Caught Stealing Donations Despite ‘Magic Spell

Spells, Surveillance, and Sacred Spaces: The Evolving Landscape of Religious Security A recent incident at Bangkok’s iconic Wat Pho has sparked a fascinating, albeit unsettling, conversation at the intersection of ancient tradition and modern technology. When a security guard was apprehended for allegedly stealing from donation boxes—claiming that a personal incantation would shield him from … Read more