In the heat of a tense border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, a bizarre scene unfolded—not on the battlefield, but deep within Cambodian ritual grounds.
A group of shamans took part in a dramatic black magic ceremony targeting a top Thai general.
It wasn’t just symbolic—it was intense, theatrical, and deeply rooted in spiritual warfare.
Cambodian Shamans Call on Spirits Against Thai Military Leader
The target? Thai General Bunsin Padklang, who led forces during the recent clashes near the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple.
According to The Bangkok Post, Cambodian shamans launched a supernatural offensive, hoping to weaken or destroy the general through a ritual full of symbolic violence and deadly chants.
The ritual began with traditional music and a ceremonial dance performed before a man dressed in all white—a likely spiritual leader.
At the center of the ceremony stood a large photograph of General Padklang.
As the ritual escalated, a shaman wielding a trident aggressively stabbed the general’s photo, and others joined in, acting out similar attacks while chanting for his death.
General Padklang Shrugs Off the Curse
Despite the ominous display, General Padklang later appeared in public, seemingly unaffected.
Calm and composed, he reassured everyone that he was alive and well—unshaken by the dark ceremony staged against him.
Superstitions Fuel Fear on the Thai Side
Meanwhile, just across the border in the Thai city of Buriram, residents were bracing for another kind of fear.
Following shelling on July 24 and 25 during the ongoing temple conflict, locals sought shelter in underground bunkers.
But it wasn’t just concrete walls they relied on for protection.
In a unique blend of spiritual defense, many placed Palad Khik—phallic-shaped amulets believed to ward off evil—on their rooftops.
These talismans were thought to shield them from black magic, which some locals claimed was guiding Cambodian artillery fire with eerie precision.
Mysticism Still Shapes Real-World Politics
While black magic rituals and phallic amulets might seem like relics from another era, they remain potent symbols in Southeast Asia.
This recent episode is a reminder of how ancient traditions still weave through modern political tensions.
In a world increasingly ruled by diplomacy and military strategy, this supernatural saga shows that old beliefs still hold surprising influence—especially in a region where the line between folklore and frontline can get unexpectedly blurry.