There are many online resources and blogs detailing the vast range of Thai superstitions and beliefs, many of which centre around animals, such as ‘If a monitor lizard enters your house, talk to it nicely, and it will bring you fortune’ or ‘If a pet bird makes a noise at night, you will get into an argument.’ Or, strangely contradictory to Western belief, ‘If a bird poops on your head, you’ll be doomed for the rest of the day!’