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Lucky & Unlucky in Thai Culture

Numbers, colors, and practices considered lucky or unlucky

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  • เลขนำโชค lêk nam chôk — Lucky number
  • เลขไม่ดี lêk mâi dee — Unlucky number
  • สีแดง sǐi daeng — Red (lucky color)
  • สีดำ sǐi dam — Black (unlucky color)
  • เลขเก้า lêk gâo — Number 9 (lucky)
  • เลขสิบสาม lêk sìp sǎam — Number 13 (unlucky)
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