The Buddhists who go to the temples to pray would usually be given a monk-blessed string to wear around their wrists as a blessing for protection and strength or for good luck. The strings are usually yellow or orange in colour.
In Buddhism, wearing bracelets, necklaces or strings are reminders to Buddhists of their faith. The tying of blessed yellow string on the right hand which serves to remind them to observe the 5 precepts of Buddhism. The Five Precepts are commitments to abstain from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and intoxication.
The ones that were given by the monks at the Siamese temple serve as protection cords. The cords or strings are usually worn until they fall off.
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