Before going ahead with a Thai Sak Yant Tattoo by a monk or by a tattoo parlor based in Khao sarn road or near Sukhumvit road there’s a number of things that you should really consider first. The main one is that the tattoo will be on your body forever and while it may look nice when you’re young and don’t have gray hairs what will it look like when you’re old? Bear that in mind as the first starter for ten if you like when considering getting a religious Thai tattoo.
The second thing you should be aware of is the positioning of the tattoo. It is considered rude and disrespectful to have it placed on the body too low ie around the ankles or even worse would be your feet. The government has cracked down on this though since there were incidents of violence based on this thing alone on the islands. The crack down is to ensure that parlors run by Thais that are administering these sacred Thai tattoos are not allowed to place them too low on the body. On your back, on your shoulder or even on your head are acceptable places.
The third thing is to consider just what design you would like to have. If you choose to have it done by bamboo stick by a Thai Buddhist monk at a temple then you might have to be guided by them and what they feel will be the best position and design for you. In this case, you may be relieved as it takes the decision making process out of the equation! Make sure you take down some gift in exchange for receiving the Sak Yan Thai tattoo from the monk though. This is not considered to be a payment by the way. Don’t say ‘here’s your payment mate!’ that would be awful; it’s a gift is all.
The fourth thing to consider are the things that you need to do after getting the tattoo to ensure that you receive the full blessings. This you might not be too happy about lol. A good site that explains it in more detail is Thai-tattoos.com