泰国的古曼童，有人连机票都给它买

Kuman Thong is a Thai offering: a child-shaped amulet or small figurine said to house a child's spirit, which can bless its owner with wealth and safety.

Its earliest origins are tied to an ancient Thai story: a general named Khun Phaen, before going into battle, performed a ritual on the body of his own son who had died before birth, turning it into a guardian spirit to carry with him and bless him with victory. Later, this custom evolved into worshipping child-shaped images.

Those who worship it regularly set out toys, drinks, and candy for it, dress it in small clothes, and change them into new ones during holidays and festivals. Legend says that if it is unhappy, it will cause trouble and bring misfortune to its owner, so many people "feed" it on a schedule, and some even take it with them when they go out.

In Thailand, Kuman Thong was once very popular. Shop owners, drivers, and artists all had one in their homes.

Around 2016, Thai news reported that an airline began allowing passengers to reserve seats for these child-shaped divine figures. Meaning, if you take it with you on a flight, you can buy it a seat ticket and treat it like a child. At the time, many found it interesting, while others found it absurd, and foreign media followed up with reports.

Thailand's official Buddhist affairs department issued a clarification, stating that this kind of belief does not belong to Buddhist doctrine, urging everyone to view it rationally and not to use it for business in temples or public places.

This is a "strange thing" that happened in contemporary times, with news reports to back it up. Believers say it is family; non-believers say it is just a doll.

At small stalls in Thailand, people are still selling them to this day. Small child-shaped dolls, wearing red little clothes, lined up in rows, with an unopened bottle of drink placed in front of them.

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