How much does a Sak Yant Cost in Thailand?

How much for a Traditional Thai Tattoo in Thailand?

What is the Price of a Sak Yant in Thailand?

The price of Sak Yant Tattoos in Thailand varies depending on Geographic Location, Size of the Design, Fame of the Master and if you are getting a Real Sak Yant vs more expensive fakes from Tourist Tattoo Shops.

The Cheapest is at Sak Yant Chiang Mai from $60 to $200 dollars (2000-6000 Baht) depending on size and complexity.

In the Islands, Phuket or Krabi the same Sak Yant Tattoo cost from a Sak Yant Master will generally range from $120-600

In Bangkok the same Sak Yant Tattoo cost from a Sak Yant Master will generally range from $150-800

A Tattoo Shop from almost anywhere in Thailand (Fakes with incorrect text and no blessing) Sak Yant Price from $200-1000

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Cost of a Thai Tattoo in Thailand - Why is it Different?

This Sak Yant Pricing page deals with the Sak Yant costs at Sak Yant Chiang Mai. We know that we offer genuine Sak Yant tattoos with a blessing for around half the price of Bangkok, Phuket or a tattoo shop providing fakes under the term ‘Bamboo tattoo’.

The different price of a Sak Yant around Thailand is mostly to do with the cost of living and the amount of Tourists who are willing to pay more. A second factor is the use of a sliding scale used by many Tattoo Shops (and Sak Yant Masters) around Thailand. Here factors like previous Sak Yants from the Master; knowledge and preparation will impact what you are asked.

The Components of Sak Yant Costs

Sak Yants have never been free because they are spiritual, nor do Thai people give a donation they feel is right. These are myths created by just a few travel bloggers who rank pretty high in google. For a full explanation of why Sak Yant Tattoo’s are not Free you can read Why Sak Yant Tattoos are not Free

The two components to paying for a Sak Yant Tattoo are the ‘Offering’ the ‘Donation’. Both are essential and sometimes people confuse them to be the same thing.

The Offering

The Offering is made to the Sak Yant Master or Temple Monk to show respect for the Temple and Master. This usually consists of some flowers, cigarettes and costs around 20-100 Baht.

The Donation

This is what you offer to the Sak Yant Master for their skill and time for the particular Sak Yant design you are requesting. This ranges from a few hundred to thousands of baht depending on who is doing it and what design is choosen

Some people confuse the fact that Thai Monks are not allowed to receive money for personal use as a justification to not pay the Donation aspect of the Sak Yant Costs. Monks are however able to accept Donations which they then give to the Temples without any problem. This is after all how the Temple survives

Prices of Bamboo Tattoos at Sak Yant Chiang Mai

At Sak Yant Chiang Mai we use the set pricing approach, which depends on the size, complexity and time involved. We feel this approach is the most fair, as you get to work out how much your Sak Yant tattoo costs before arriving for your appointment. We do not use pricing sliding scales or double pricing for Tourists.

We have many people travel from around the country to use Sak Yant Chiang Mai, because they have discovered not only are we the most transparent and actually show our pricing (rather than making you contact us to negotiate) – Sak Yant Chiang Mai consistently offers the lowest prices for the same Sak Yant Tattoo. Our cost for a Sak Yant Tattoo is almost 1/2 what you will pay anywhere else.

The cost of each Sak Yant includes the booking time, help choosing the design, translation services for the Sak Yant Master, guiding you through the Etiquette, explaining the meanings, medical after care and the Sak Yant Rules. Sak Yant Chiang Mai’s booking deposit includes an hour of In-house Service, but does not include the extra costs of a Temple Tour option.

Flip Book of Sak Yant Chiang Mai’s Designs and Costs

Unlike many Tattoo Shops and Sak Yant providers who will use a double pricing system and not display the cost of their Sak Yant Tattoo’s. At Sak Yant Chiang Mai we are open and transparent about our pricing.

Here you can view our standard Sak Yant Designs and costs catalog, which tells you how long the design will take and how much it will cost using either our In-House or Temple Visit services.

Guide to Donation Pricing for Various Sak Yant Designs

95% of a persons first Sak Yant is one of three Master Yant designs. The Master Yants are considered the most powerful and have a Blessing attached to them that cover most circumstances and situations.

Full Back Sak Yant Tattoo Designs Cost for Combinations

Combination full back Sak Yants designs are becoming more popular as people wish to obtain all their Sak Yants in a single sitting while they are in Thailand

Please make sure that if you do want to have a multi combination design on your back or chest that you have done your research on the meanings and have a reason to obtain so many Sak Yants in a single sitting.

Our number one principal of at Sak Yant Chiang Mai is to protect the authenticity and reputation of the Sak Yant and the Sak Yant Masters. We will not put the Sak Yant Masters in a position where they might suspect that a guest does not know why they desire certain Sak Yant Designs.

N.B. Tattoo’s are painful. There are no refunds for those who are unable to endure the process to completion