Dr Alisra said there have been no reported cases in Thailand of people getting HIV from tattoos or other types of body art such as piercing. "Every now and then we would see news of infections from getting tattoos, but this is very rare," he said. As a tattoo shop owner, Mr Chanan supports issuing regulations, framework and licensing for the shops to create a trustworthy and legitimate ecosystem for ink enthusiasts. "There are many ex-monks who leave the temple and devote their time and effort to yantra tattoos; they become well-respected and admired. Ajarn A revealed that although the majority of yantra tattoos have never resulted in an infection, he did admit that each teacher acquires ink from various sources.

Source: Bangkok Post September 08, 2018 23:03 UTC