webfact Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Tourists asked to return black stones back to Had Hin Ngam beach in Satun By Thai PBS The Tarurao National Marine Park Office in Satun province is asking tourists who took the black stones at the Had Hin Ngam beach back homes as souvenirs from the park to return the stones back to the place if they don’t want to keep them. The call for the return of the “stolen” black stones from the Had Hin Ngam beach came after the office received postal parcels containing the black stones with apology letters inside. They were sent back on postal parcels and some using logistic firms as they didn’t want to identify themselves, he said. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tourists-asked-return-black-stones-back-hin-ngam-beach-satun/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-02-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdoc Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Inside the parcel was a note saying: "we only borrowed them" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 They had to pay a lot to see the national parks so they took free souvenhirs i guess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 "The mystery of Tarutao" as tourists return stolen beach stones in droves Picture: Sanook Dozens of tourists who have taken stones from a popular beach have probably experienced bad luck and mailed the rocks back to the Tarutao national park, said staff. Sanook reported on a case where stones from Hat Hin Ngam (beautiful stone beach) had been returned in an unmarked package from Bangkok. But it was not the first time. In fact every year about six packages arrive at the park headquarters in Satun in the south of Thailand. This amounts to 20 or 30 stones a year and it has been going on for many years. They don't just come from Bangkok - they are mailed back from all over Thailand. The senders don't leave any details. Some people who have thought better of taking the stones have even flown back and returned the stones to the beach personally. Staff believe there is powerful magic associated with the spirit of the beach and that this might cause misfortune to befall anyone who takes the stones. The people who took the stones probably suffered misfortune as a result, they said, and wanted the stolen stones to go back to where they belong to assuage this. Thaivisa notes that Thais in general are very reticent to bring certain items home that are considered the property of spirits as it may lead to misfortune. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-02-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherFarang Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 The hub of superstitious nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 What a great idea to get stolen property returned spread the word it could cause misfortune to fall upon them ! should try it with the Knicker nicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: Staff believe there is powerful magic associated with the spirit of the beach and that this might cause misfortune to befall anyone who takes the stones. Thailand 4.0 ladies and gentlemen.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngBKK Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 So Thai actually steal Noo...........It must be stones from a farang that can write Thai.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 ??? And One wonders....are they really ready for true democracy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 So that's what's been going on around here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I really can't imagine the look on his face at Thai Post , or would a Thai postie expect stones being sent. I think I would rather send old knickers back to where I stole them from , soo much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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