While true believers may carry a number of the talismans, sociologists say they are mostly a sign of the times
By Ambika Ahuja
They can cost a small fortune, resemble '80s disco jewelry, and are arguably un-Buddhist, but many Thais seeking psychic insurance in troubled times are snapping up so-called Jatukam Ramathep amulets, coin-shaped talismans with supposed magical powers.

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Recent studies show the income of a man with a wife is 42 percent higher than a man without. No wonder women want one, too
Now that women have solidly earned their place in the work force, many find themselves still yearning for something men often have: wives.

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