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Where to get a Sak Yant Bamboo Tattoo in Phuket Thailand
Find out where is the best place to get a Sak Yant in Phuket Thailand. List of Sak Yant Masters where you can get a Real Bamboo Tattoo in Phuket The Sak Yant Tattoo is an awesome Cultural and Spiritual experience that has never been easier to get for yourself. Find out the Best Tattoo Shop in Phuket
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ToggleSadly, there are no Temples in Phuket who have Monks trained in Sak Yants or the specialized Sak Yant Blessings. Luckily there are a few real and Authentic Sak Yant Masters in Phuket, Thailand.
You should however NEVER get a Sak Yant from a Tattoo Shop in Phuket. Not only are they fakes with no spiritual value, which will cause significant embarrassment – they usually cost several times more than the real thing as an additional insult to nativity of Tourists
Tattoo Artists will not only tattoo onto your body a permanent reminder of your disrespect to Thai Culture. They will also (on request) make the tattoo smaller than it should be with the handpoke method. They know you probably won’t be returning, so they have no ethical issues with creating a tattoo that will bleed over time and look horrible.
Real Sak Yant Masters know that many of their customers will return for additional Sak Yants over the years and ensure they will create artwork that will continue to look beautiful for decades.
What is a Sak Yant | Explanation of Sak Yant Tattoo
The Sak Yant Tattoo is a Traditional Thai Tattoo that has both Spiritual and Cultural Significance. The Sak Yant is applied by a Master (holy man) using the Hand Poke method with a Steal Needle. An Authentic Sak Yant requires
1) Opening Offering to the Master and Tradition
2) Personalized Magical Text
3) A Magical Blessing to charge the design
The Sak Yant Tattoo offers protection to the wearer and serves as a Talisman of Affirmation for a personal quality, quest or goal.
Unlike Bangkok or Chiang Mai, there are no Sak Yant Monks in Phuket. The alternative to getting your Sak Yant Tattoo in Phuket is with a Sak Yant Arjan. Ajarns (also called a Sak Yant Master).
Ajarns are former Monk’s who have decided to follow the Magical Arts as a career choice after leaving the Temple and life as a Monk. Sak Yant Arjans create their own Samnaks (Blessed and Holy rooms for Magical work), tend to have greater tattoo skills than Sak Yant Monks.
Sak Yant Masters in Phuket are no longer supported by the Temple and have higher living costs, so prices will generally be high in Phuket for a Traditional Thai Tattoo than other locations around Thailand with Sak Yant Temples.
However the Ajarn will often either speak English or have staff that do, and can talk with the customer and get their views on which Sak Yant Tattoo they would like or think best for them.
The second advantage of visiting an a Sak Yant Master Ajarn is the standards of hygiene are similar to those of any professional tattoo studio. The Ajarn will use a new steel tip for each session and change the ink for each person.
Following are a few Sak Yant Ajarns in Phuket with Links to their Facebook pages
Address: 209 Moo 1, Choeng Thale Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thalang, Thailand, Phuket
Phone: 062 765 8234
Email: japaninthai@hotmail.com
If you are travelling or wanting more than one traditional Thai tattoo design, you might consider coming to Sak Yant Chiang Mai instead. Prices for a Sak Yant are generally 1/2 to a 1/3 less in Chiang Mai – which means you can fly there, have a small holiday AND get your Sak Yant Tattoos and still save money.
Sak Yant Chiang Mai is a co-op of many local Monks and Ajarns, coming together to provide guests with knowledge and awareness of the Spiritual Rituals associated with a Sak Yant Bamboo Tattoo
At Sak Yant Chiang Mai both men and women can get a Sak Yant Tattoo and Blessing from a Monk at a Temple; for those wanting the real old school style of Hanf Poked Bamboo Tattoo.
Sak Yant Chiang Mai has the benefit of providing from a single location the ability to go to either a Temple with a Monk or obtain a Sak Yant from an Sak Yant Master in the holy Samak from a central location in Chiang Mai city.
Read More: How to get a Sak Yant Tattoo in Chiang Mai
martina ricci6 July 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Davvero una bella esperienza, ho prenotato dall'Italia e non ho avuto alcun tipo di problema...sono stati davvero gentili e premurosi...servizio impeccabile... Mark Aranico4 July 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very professional and friendly staff! Got a last second full back sak yant prior to my flight and staff were able to accommodate me through the whole process. Highly recommend as one of my previous hostel friends got one here as well! Daniel Nelson1 July 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a great experience and Love my Sak Yant Tattoo. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. Bradley G24 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 8 years ago I had my first sakyant tattoo (twin tigers) on my back, since then I wanted to dedicate my entire back to Sak Yant. Last September I was staying in Chiang Mai and decided to visit Sak Yant Chiang Mai, the receptionists were very friendly and helpful, they assisted me in picking the right designs and sizes. On the day they prepared lunch and water while I sat for my session. The only issue with the lunch is that I am vegan and I asked for a vegan meal, however it contained meat and chicken. Although there was plenty of vegetables with it so it wasn’t too bad. I was grateful to be tattooed by Ajarn Dang, he does not speak English however the receptionists also help with translating, he is also very friendly and will answer any questions you may have. He was careful with the positioning to keep everything symmetrical and I am very happy with the end result. The tattoo was completely healed after about a week and looked great, I will be back for more when I have the opportunity! L Hearn24 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing experience with the temple tour. Guide was very helpful and spoke great English. Christian Hamula20 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We booked through Sak Yant Chiang Mai for the full temple visit and it was a wonderful experience. Everyone there was very helpful and friendly. We were guided through the whole thing by Ploy, who helped calm my nerves and made it very easy. Highly, highly recommend to anyone who wants an authentic Sak Yant experience. NOXO16 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Friendly and funny staff, thank you // Nino David Tran16 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had an incredible experience getting my Sak Yant here. The website was full of helpful information that really assisted with my preparation and understanding of the process. From the moment I walked in, I was warmly welcomed. An interpreter was present throughout the entire experience, ensuring I could respectfully and meaningfully receive my Sak Yant. The final result looks amazing — I’m truly grateful. Thank you! Deborah Tamiazzo15 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Magical experience. All the guys are very nice and helpful, they explain everything and follows you through all the process. Highly recommendedVerified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
Want to Get a Sak Yant?
Sak Yant Chiang Mai is Thailand’s leading Sak Yant provider – Over 10 Independent Sak Yant Masters working in Hygienic and comfortable Samnaks