Arrive at the temple at about midday it will look a bit deserted but just walk around and ask some of the Thais hanging around where you can get tattooed. This will take a bit of courage, but be relaxed about the whole thing, Thais are not near as tense and ceremonial about the whole thing as westerners think and make out. Of course be respectful. Belief in this type of thing is personal and when in public or getting it done you can be open and ask questions etc.

Several Monks will be tattooing in several different rooms around the temple with people waiting. Just go in and sit down. It would be a good idea to bring a interpreter so you can discuss with the monk what you want and why. Payment is in the form of a offering to the monk which in turn is an offering to the temple, which in turn promotes Buddhism. Weather or not they do the ceremony or as they say ‘open the energies’ will depend on your belief and also on the one giving the tattoo and what he feels or thinks of you, so to speak. I have seen some just get it done for the art work. But I don’t want to go into that as it is a very controversial subject. At the same time I have seen some people be refused. You can Look on my face book pg theirs a video link for the process at that temple: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=100000984715125

Classical Thai Cravings.