A pivot from spa treatments to spiritual transcendence, Anantara Siam Bangkok unveils a new experience with Thailand’s tattoo artist to the glitterati.
Arjan Neng, a famed traditional Thai tattoo artist, whose needle has inked the likes of Brooke Shields and Steven Seagal (one assumes different designs for different destinies), now brings his sacred hand poke Sak Yant practice to the riverfront hotel. Why trek to remote temples when mysticism can be ordered alongside room service?
The ancient art, with over 2000 years of history, blends Buddhist prayers, geometric precision and animist symbolism into inked designs that promise everything from prosperity to protection – rather more ambitious than your average Phuket tramp stamp.
Each session includes a personal consultation to select your spiritual insurance policy, sacred mantras are chanted live throughout (no Spotify playlists here), and a blessing ceremony to “activate” your ink.
For the experienced modern traveller who has exhausted cooking classes and elephant sanctuaries, this offering provides the ultimate souvenir, something truly culturally meaningful to take home that comes (hopefully) with spiritual dividends allegedly lasting lifetimes.
